Oaty shortbread

Oaty shortbread

These are a healthy and delicious twist on a Scottish classic – a quick and easy oaty shortbread recipe that won’t disappoint.

Oaty shortbread

  • Serves icon Serves 8-10
  • Time icon Hands on time 10 mins, plus 15-20 mins baking time

These are a healthy and delicious twist on a Scottish classic – a quick and easy oaty shortbread recipe that won’t disappoint.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories
91kcals
Fat
5.2g (3g saturated)
Protein
1g
Carbohydrates
6g (3.8g sugars)
Salt
0.2g

PER BISCUIT

Ingredients

  • 275g porridge oats or oat flakes
  • 100g plain flour, plus extra for dusting
  • 150g caster sugar
  • ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 1 level tsp salt
  • 225g butter, softened
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Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/gas 4. Whizz the oats in a food processor until quite fine. Add the remaining ingredients and whizz again until the dough comes together.
  2. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the dough to a thickness of about 5mm. Cut into any shape with cookie cutters and place on baking trays (no need to grease or line).
  3. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until pale golden and slightly firm. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition

PER BISCUIT

Calories
91kcals
Fat
5.2g (3g saturated)
Protein
1g
Carbohydrates
6g (3.8g sugars)
Salt
0.2g

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  1. I have made these so many times now, work colleagues past and present can’t get enough of them. They are loved by anyone who tries them.
    I did add some chocolate chip to one batch, they were good too.
    I just added a teaspoon of mixed spice, didn’t notice really may need more, next time I’ll try cinnamon.

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