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Shortbread or shortie is a traditional Scottish biscuit usually made from one part white sugar, two parts butter and three to four parts plain wheat flour. Shortbread does not contain leavening, such as baking powder or baking soda. Shortbread is widely associated with Christmas and Hogmanay festivities in Scotland, and some Scottish brands are exported around the world.

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Prepared food.name
Shortbread
Prepared food.image
File:Shortbread House round biscuit .jpg
Prepared food.image_size
250px
Prepared food.caption
A round shortbread
Prepared food.alternate_name
shortie
Prepared food.country
Scotland
Prepared food.type
Biscuit
Prepared food.main_ingredient
Flour, butter, white sugar

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Nutrition · Open Food Facts

Typical values per 100 g · averaged across 425 products

eNutri-Score
4NOVA · Ultra-processed food
Energy
488 kcal
Fat
25.2 g
— of which saturates
13.4 g
Carbohydrates
60.8 g
— of which sugars
24.3 g
Fibre
1.4 g
Protein
5.1 g
Salt
0.68 g
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Shortbread fingers.jpg
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Scottisch shortbread
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Shortbread
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shortbread
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Shortbread or shortie is a traditional Scottish biscuit usually made from one part white sugar, two parts butter and three to four parts plain wheat flour. Shortbread does not contain leavening, such as baking powder or baking soda. Shortbread is widely associated with Christmas and Hogmanay festivities in Scotland, and some Scottish brands are exported around the world.

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