Shortbread Biscuits

Shortbread is a delicious and buttery example of the rich Scottish baking tradition. There are various regional types, most famously, perhaps, the ‘petticoat tails’ of Edinburgh, a round cake cut into wedges to resemble the hooped petticoats of long ago. Shortbread is perfect for afternoon tea, and is often featured, along with Atholl Brose, an oatmeal drink, and black bun, a rich dried fruit cake encased in pastry – and, of course, whisky – at Hogmanay or New Year celebrations.