Easy shortbread recipe for kids

• Guest

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  Lovely. Not so nice with chocolate chips though x

  on 11/9/16

• Zoe B(189)

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  Absolutely brilliant recipe, incredibly easy to make with children- will do a double batch next time- thank you for sharing- I do love Netmums!

  on 2/11/15

• Guest

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  Really easy to make - firm fave with the family now...just doesn't last long!

  on 2/10/15

• Guest

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  I use a different set of ingredients to yourselves It's still basically Shortbread: 1.5 lb Plain Flour 3/4 lb Butter 1 tspn Stevia that is the basic recipe You mix all ingredients in a bowl by hand until a ball of dough is made, then you roll it out and cut into required shapes or three rounds. Cook for 20 minutes at 325*F or until dry and set to the touch. You can add in ingredints like Chili & Cranberry Chocolate chips Cocoa and Orange Oil Cocoa and Mint Oil Lemon Oil and Poppy Seeds Play with the ingredients, but use the base recipe. If you want you see what I can do: http://thescotsmanskitchen.wix.com/chef

  on 3/7/15

• Vicki P(142)

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  Has anyone tried this using dairy free spread? My 3 yr. old has a milk allergy and I wondered what people's experiance was ? TIA

  on 31/3/15

• Guest

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  Very nice shortbread-only lasted two days in our house. Might try it again with a little more butter.

  on 26/2/15

• Louise (1126)

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  just made these with my 9year old for her school homework, we cut them into mountain shapes and iced the top so like snow. they taste lovey and quick and easy :)

  on 25/2/15

• Guest

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  Great recipe but my daughter couldn't resist cutting them into shapes!

  on 29/1/15

• Nicolene H

  This recipe is so easy and the biscuits were so tasty, will definitely be making them more often.

  on 9/12/14

• Guest

  My first time of making shortbread - this recipe looked straightforward so thought we would try it - biscuits taste lovely!! My 5 y o helped me cut blend, roll and cut the mixture so she could be totally involved in each part. I will definitely make them again!

  on 5/4/14

• Guest

  We made these few weeks ago, this recipe is very easy and so yummy. I use Tesco soft spread (2kg)- good value and good for baking. I am going to make double now and get my toddler to cut out biscut shapes.

  on 14/12/13

• Mrs S(48)

  i use stork and it doesnt affect the taste/texture in anyway

  on 13/11/13

• Guest

  No, I use whatever is on offer.

  on 13/11/13

• Guest

  does it matter if its salted or unsalted butter??

  on 13/11/13

• Guest

  These shortbreads are so easy to make, even for young children although a little messy! And they are soooo yummy too! :)

  on 20/10/13

• Guest

  Gorgeous yummy dough! Just jn the fridge and will be used this afternoon! I am sure my toddler will love baking!

  on 15/10/13

• Guest

  These were soooo tasty!

  on 18/6/13

• Guest

  So simple but amazing I used unsalted butter and mixed in a food blender not sure if this was what made the difference but they were yummy.

  on 17/6/13

• Guest

  These were a fab way to make on a snowy afternoon! Just made them with my 2.5 and 6.5 year old DDs and they've turned out fab. They needed very little help (just with measuring, them pretty much mixed them themselves). Havent tasted yet but they smell amazing!

  on 23/1/13

• alicia r(11)

  just made these with my 2 and 3 year olds, nice and simple, they had lots of fun, we made 17 teddies and the taste very nice.

  on 23/1/13

• Guest

  Made these today! wow so easy and lovely Mmmmmm! i cut the dough into about 14 biscuits and put a dollop of smooth strawberry jam in the center! very nice and i cant cook at all lol! i will be making these on a regular basis from now on! :- D

  on 29/11/12

• Guest

  Just made these with my 2 yr old - easy peasey and delicious!

  on 8/8/12

• Moira S(31)

  made these tonight with my 8yo,turned out great. very hard to mess these up. idiot proof! delicious with pink icing yum.

  on 29/7/12

• Diana S(4)

  Have made these a couple of times, really good recipie, even made them for my sons school open day as everyone had to bring something in and they went quickly. I have adapted the recipie slightly by adding grated rind of 1 lemon and a couple of drops of natural vanilla extract instead of the milk and turned out really well.

  on 29/7/12

• Guest

  made these the other day and they turned out great. very easy to make with daughter

  on 22/6/12

• Mrs S(48)

  just made these with my almost 2 year old and have to say i am quite impressed with how they have turned out as i am not a great baker (fairy cakes is my limit lol) we have covered them in white chocolate (naughty mummy i know) and different coloured sprinkles so they look quite cool and are also tasty.

  on 14/5/12

• Guest

  Made these today - yummy and so easy. My oh and dd have nearly finished them already!

  on 3/4/12

• kerri m(17)

  This is a fab recipe, makes me appear as if i can actually cook! Have amazed friends and family when i've baked these! For some reason i find they start going brown once taken out the oven, but if i sprinkle with sugar instantly they remain perfect, no idea why! very yummy and easy to make with my 3yr old

  on 29/3/12

• Charlotte H(444)

  my very first attempt at making any sort of biscuits and they are scrummy. so easy to make and smell absolutely divine when baking mmmm :)

  on 27/3/12

• Guest

  this is the best shortbread recipe ive found. taste delicious, me and 3 yr old make them all the time. We also add chocolate chips or raisins to them

  on 25/3/12

• Guest

  Great recipe, will definitely be making these again :)

  on 17/3/12

• Guest

  Just made these biscuits....wow...yummy... just wanted to eat them all whilst they was cooling down :0)

  on 16/3/12

• Guest

  I am the worlds worst cook when it comes to making sweet recipes but me and my 21 month old son actually managed to make these and they taste great. This recipe is so easy, i will definitely be making these again!

  on 31/1/12

• Guest

  Tasts delicious. Made with 3yo DD this morning - our shortbread is Hello Kitty shaped because she wanted to use her Hello Kitty baking set that she got for Christmas.

  on 20/1/12

• Guest

  My favourite biscuit recipe.We make it all the time.

  on 18/1/12

• Guest

  I've just made these for my family. I also added some choc chips. They were a HUGE hit and I've already had an order for more hehe

  on 17/1/12

• Guest

  I made this shortbread yeasterday with my 18 month old son. He enjoyed it very much and the biscuits were lovely. We added some chocolate mnms. They were all snapped up ( and we doubled the receipe). We will definatly be making these again

  on 16/1/12

• Guest

  This makes lovely biscuits. There are never any left for freezing.

  on 15/1/12

• Guest

  Just made these with my 3 year old. Really easy and this recipe made 2 trays full, which was more than I thought! We topped them with smarties. Very tasty, will definitely make again. I only put them in the oven for 10 minutes, took them out just as the edges were browning & that's perfect for me!

  on 15/1/12

• Guest

  just made these plus the fairy cake recipe with my 5 year old son, they turned out great and he had loads of fun covering them in melted chocolate and smarties!!! one thing i would lift the shortbread out few minutes early before they go to brown as some where abit hard.

  on 14/1/12

• Guest

  Made these with my 3 yr old, I doubled the ingredients to make more as they don't last long, we added choc chips and cut into stars, xmas trees and stockings which will make nice gifts, they are yummy. If you take them out of the oven once lightly golden (slightly soft to the touch) they do harden when cooling.

  on 13/12/11

• Guest

  made these with my 18 month old little girl and she loved helping me make them. She loved eating them even more and even took to helping herself to them in the cupboard after she'd watched where i'd put them...little madam lol :o)

  on 1/11/11

• Guest

  Mine were a little hard, will try again sometime

  on 6/10/11

• Stacey C(90)

  Just tried this with my 2 year old, she wouldnt help to mix it, but enjoyed cutting the shapes out, we sprinkled with a little sugar before popping in the oven, and now they are cooked, she cant get enough of them! Thanks for the recipe!

  on 22/9/11

• Guest

  MKnim, just made these with my 3 year old son, very easy to make, lots of fun for him cutting them out and very yummy, will try them with raisins or Choc chips next time.

  on 29/7/11

• Guest

  Wow! I made these with my 3 year old Daughter..they tasted great and really easy to make..we just added choc. chips because i thought they would be a bit taste less without them! xx

  on 10/4/11

• Guest

  I've just made these with chocolate chips for a school sale. I imagine they'd be a bit tasteless without the chocolate. The recipe worked well, the consistency of the dough was perfect after being in the fridge. I just needed some extra flour for rolling. They cut well with a shaped cutter.

  on 15/3/11

• Guest

  Made dem witout usin liquid n dey were awesome ma boi ate a lot of dough so nt many biccies made

  on 28/2/11

• Guest

  made these 2day with my 3 yr old and we added abit of water and sprinkled sugar over the top of bisuits just b4 they went into the oven yummy :)

  on 25/2/11

• Guest

  Just made these with my 18 month old and we added raisins to make them even tastier!!

  on 8/1/11

• Guest

  Made these today with my 5 yr old really easy to do (needed more milk though).Just put them on the christmas tree as decorations as my 9 yr old has a allergy to the chocolate ones.

  on 21/12/10

• Guest

  Made these today with my 2.5 year old son, although really easy to do, I was a bit concerned at first as my mixture was really squidgy and wet, not as described in the recipe! However after being in the fridge we were still able to make shapes with biscuit cutters and they cooked really well (altho took longer than stated!) and tasted fantastic!

  on 14/12/10

• Guest

  me and my little girl (age 15 months) have just made the biscuits today they are great if you are just getting started with your little one and she loved it, they taste great to, we cant wait to bake again

  on 27/11/10

• Guest

  Just made these with my 3 year old son and he's already eaten some before they completely cooled! Scrummy yummy, will definately be making them again.

  on 24/11/10

• Guest

  Try using part rice flour, part plain flour you can use less sugar. Omit the milk, mix the flour, sugar and butter then press onto a shallow baking tray. When golden, remove from oven and using a biscuit cutter cut into circles / squares shape of your choice. When cooled remove from tray and store in airtight container.

  on 23/11/10

• Guest

  Very easy to make. I used a food processor and tried putting in the milk but it wouldn't form a dough until I used my hands but by that time I'd added 3+ tbsp of milk. It was a bit sticky to roll out but me and my nearly 3 year managed to cut biscuit shapes still and they are very yummy!

  on 2/10/10

• Guest

  Made these 2day with DD whose 3.Can't believe they turned out(i'm rubbish @ cooking)Don't know who had the most fun & they taste great.

  on 27/9/10

• Guest

  we didn't have caster sugar, so used demerara-abit crunchier but very tasty.

  on 13/8/10

• Guest

  i tried this recipe but it wasn't shortbread that i tasted before so i made again but replace milk with 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract- turned out yummy! needed longer than 15 mins but i made a round one in a small sponge tin instead.

  on 19/6/10

• dawn w(23)

  really easy recipe loved them defo make AGAIN

  on 31/5/10

• Guest

  ooooooooooh these are delicious. just made them & i'm not much of a cook so was very impressed at how they turned out. enjoyed it, making more now...thanks

  on 23/5/10

• Guest

  Very simple recipie to make with LO's, they taste good too.

  on 11/4/10

• Guest

  Made these with my 2 year old today. Really easy and tasty. We used icing pens to decorate them when they were cool - lots of fun!

  on 25/3/10

• Guest

  We have made about four lots of these now and the last lot we added chocolate chips to the mixture before cooking, they were lovely, really easy and the kids loved cutting them out and couldn't wait to eat them!

  on 23/2/10

• Guest

  My son (aged 3) and I made these today - he loved getting his fingers in the dough and cutting out the shapes! They wont last long....... Caroline & Ed

  on 23/2/10

• Guest

  I made these today with my 2 and a half year old. She was so chuffed, as these biscuits are so easy to make she did most of the work and felt like she made them all by herself. She ate the end product which is unusual for her & hubby loved them too. Will definatly be making them again as they are really yummy & buttery! Yvette

  on 15/2/10

• Guest

  These were so easy and really tasty too! My son Kai who is 3 years old really enjoyed rolling them out and cutting the shapes.

  on 21/1/10

• Guest

  i made these with my 25yr old mate. they wis well yummy! but i ate s bit too much :O

  on 17/1/10

• Guest

  Really easy recipe as a Scot it met out shortbread standards lol Try this basic biscuit/cookie recipe. 225g Butter, at room temperature 110g caster sugar 275g plain flour ground spices, or finely grated zest or bascally anything you want to add. Preheat oven at 170 Cream the butter add the sugar beat til it's pale and fluffy. Sift in the flour and add whatever spices etc mix til it forms a firm dough Roll into walnut sized balls place on baking tray slightly apart flatten with damp spoon bake for 13-15 mins Leave to cool on a wire rack

  on 16/1/10

• Guest

  if u dont have cutter then roll it in to a sausage and cut in to 1cm slices,another idea is after they have cooked & cooled dip half in to melted choc and allow to set....yum

  on 15/1/10

• Guest

  Hi Natasha - sounds like the oven temperature might of been a bit too high and they got slightly burnt on the edges & bottom before they were done. Next time, try them on a lower temp.

  on 19/12/09

• Guest

  Mine went dark brown at edges and bottom of biscuit! How do you get an even colour? Help!

  on 18/12/09

• Guest

  I add 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence too

  on 16/12/09

• Guest

  Me and son have a great time making them and my partner has a great time eating them. Very rarely last a fornight. Good fun both make and eating.

  on 27/11/09

• Guest

  Me and son have a great time making them and my partner has a great time eating them. Very rarely last a fornight. Good fun both make and eating.

  on 27/11/09

• Guest

  I made these tonight with my children. They are quick and easy to do. We did teddy bears and decorated with icing!

  on 26/11/09

• Guest

  So easy to make and so yummy! these are now a favourite in our house!

  on 24/8/09

• Guest

  Yum - they were easy to make and they aren't going to last long!

  on 12/8/09

• Guest

  Thanks, this is a great recipe, made this with 3 year old DD, easy and turned out delicious. Added a bit of vanilla essence which gave them a lovely flavour. I needed to bake them for a bit longer than 15 mins but my oven does tend to be a bit slow.

  on 3/8/09

• Guest

  These are great, made them with my 22 month old and 3 yr old, very simple to make, Lots of mess and fun. Excellent recipe!!!

  on 30/7/09

• Guest

  Really easy to make (even for me and my 3 yr old)! We put melted chocolate + white chocolate stars on top, yumm.

  on 18/7/09

• Guest

  These are really great!! Iv made them twice now and the second time i added some cocoa! This time im going to add some vanilla aswell.My kids love them and my partner,he even took them to work and his boss tried them!!To the person above, use flour on rolling pin and work top.Many thanks for a brill recipe,il never go back to buying biscuits again =)

  on 22/5/09

• Guest

  I just made these and they taste great! I did find the dough quite sticky though and it broke easily when rolling, even though I'd greased the rolling pin and counter. Maybe it was because I used 'spreadable butter'. In the end, it doesn't matter, because they are delicious!

  on 25/3/09

• Guest

  i have the recipe for this taped to the inside of my kitchen cupboard but have made it sooo many times now i know it off by heart!! it is so easy and u can cut out any shape u want/ice them for a special occasion!! i used to buy biscuits for my toddler-not anymore!! we love them!!!

  on 23/3/09

• Guest

  Absolutely delicious! Just made them with my 26 month old son with different shaped cutters and we had a fab time. Not sure they will last very long ;-)

  on 23/3/09

• Guest

  thank u for the recipe as i love home cooking with my 4 year old daughter and they was easy to make and really yummy,and she enjoyed them too :-)

  on 9/3/09

• Guest

  I was a bit concerned when my husband suddenly announced he was going to bake something (only cooks baked beans usually)! I recommended this website and he found this recipe for shortbread. I must say they are delicious and I was very pleasantly surprised. My 3 year old loved them too. My husband is now making another batch with help from our 3 year old.

  on 24/2/09

• Guest

  Easy to make with an easily bored 3 year old. Delicious for all ages =) My husband took some to work the next day!

  on 12/1/09

• Guest

  Easy peasey lemon squeezy recipe. Yum yum in everyone's tum !! Only made them yesterday but am definately going to make more for gifts.

  on 16/12/08

• Guest

  im new 2 home baking these were very easy and yummy! done them twice so far fancy making some today :D

  on 11/12/08

• VG.G

  I made these with my 3 1/2yr old son, really easy to make. Delicious! Thankyou

  on 9/12/08

• Guest

  I've been looking for the perfect shortbread recipe for ages. This is perfect and so easy to do....and they turned out delicious too! Thankyou.

  on 8/11/08

• Guest

  I made these today with my 5 and 2.8 year old sons. We used different types of cutters and they came out fabulous. Easy basic indgredients! Delicious :) Thank you!

  on 28/10/08

• Guest

  I made these biscuits with my two year old yesterday and they've all been eaten, so must make some more!!! Really easy recipe and she loved cutting the shapes out - I would recommend to anyone - will be scanning for more recipes for us to do together.

  on 24/10/08

• Guest

  Got to agree these are so easy to make and delicious. I sprinkled them with caster sugar when they were still warm.

  on 1/10/08

• Guest

  Lovely Jubbly!! Made these with the kids today....doubled the receipe and added chocolate chips to one half of the dough so have plain and choc chip shortbread. Nearly all gone so a definite hit!!

  on 23/8/08

• Guest

  Would be better if you included gas temperature. I assume that 180 in electric is anything from gas mark 3-5!!!

  on 4/8/08

• Guest

  I made these as end-of-school-year gifts for my daughter's teachers. I used a small heart-shaped cutter and presented them in a cellophane bag tied with ribbon. They were quick, easy and delicious and saved my life as I made them late at night with store cupboard ingredients!

  on 28/7/08

• Guest

  I've just made these with my 3.5 year old and although I had to mix plain & self raising flour as I ran out of plain & had a bit of a wrestle with quantites as my scales only do imperial, they were fab! We've just tasted them & my son ate the whole thing & he's not usually a biscuit fan. It's so nice to have a recipe we can use where he'll eat the end result! Thank you!!!

  on 15/7/08

• Guest

  Made these for the cake stall at the local village fete. I'm a total novice so was a bit worried that my efforts wouldn't come up to scratch, but all I can say is that they sold the lot. Probably could have done with cooking a little longer but that's a case of learning my oven! My daughter loved them and enjoyed making them with me - we've been doing lots of baking together since, getting a little more adventurous each time. Nice easy recipe to get started with.

  on 12/7/08

• Guest

  We have used this recipe twice in the space of 3 days. They are really easy and taste delicious.

  on 18/6/08

• These are delicious!

  on 27/5/08

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