My Scottish Grandma's Famous Shortbread Recipe + Why I Flew to Florida for it!

Every year for Xmas my grandma made Scottish style shortbread cookies. This is my attempt at replicating them. I hope she likes them, let me know what you think in the comments!
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SCOTTISH SHORTBREAD RECIPE
320g or 2 -2.5 CUPS AP FLOUR
110g or 1/2 CUP WHITE RICE FLOUR
110g or 1/2 CUP SUGAR
220g or 2 STICKS COLD BUTTER(16 TBSP) (cut into small cubes or grated on box grater)
3g SALT or 1/2 tsp
1. Combine flour, rice flour, butter, sugar, and salt in bowl of stand mixer or in medium mixing bowl
2. Mix on low speed for 3-4 minutes or until butter and flour are pebble like
3. Mix on medium speed for 10 more minutes or about 15 minutes in total or until dough is formed and is clearing the bowl as shown in video.
4. Once mixed, move dough over to half sheet pan lined with parchment paper
5. Press shortbread dough into a rough 9"x7" or 20x17cm rectangle (roughly)
6. If you'd like perfect rectangles, perforate as shown in video, then score with fork
7. Bake at 275F or 135C for 45 mins to 75 mins depending on how crunchy you'd like.
45 mins will be soft and light, 75 mins will be crunchy and golden.
8. Take out and let cool 10 mins.
9 Cut along perforations while still hot...serve
CHOCOLATE CHIP SHORTBREAD VARIATION
320g or 2-2.5 CUPS AP FLOUR
110g or 1/2 CUP WHITE RICE FLOUR
55g or 1/4C. SUGAR
55g 0r 1/4C. BROWN SUGAR
3g or 3/4tsp VANILLA EXTRACT
220g or 2 STICKS (16 TBPS) COLD BUTTER (cut into small cubes or grated on box grater)
3g or 1/2 tsp SALT
115g or 4 OZ 70% CACAO CHOCOLATE
Follow recipe as before, add chopped chocolate after dough is clearing bowl.
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[@bradbrisbane]

I know this video is a year old and no one will probably read or care. But i want to say it was really heart-warming and bought a tear to an old cold heart that you flew to visit your grandmother and that you used her recipe. It's something I hope you both appreciate and remember always.

[@lurklingX]

nope, we read it and care. : )

[@kathrynmoll86]

I read it and I care and I agree with you! Brian must have made his Granny very pleased!

[@louellajackson2898]

Thank you for this original Scottish Granny recipe. This is the one for which I have been searching. You have made me so happy visiting your grandparents and baking her recipe for them. Love and God bless from South Africa. 👑 🙏 😇 💕

[@theweatherisaokay4964]

For all of us who didn't a grandma anymore with us, this is a sweet video to watch. He's sharing his grandpa and grandma with us.

[@jackimoon8284]

Today is the 15th anniversary of my twin flame grandmothers passing. Watching this video as I make shortbreads in her honor. This comment made me tear up a little. I miss that precious woman. Grandmothers are so special 🥲

[@ellensnider9938]

I am Scottish born and raised. I have been making shortbread first for my children for Santa. He loves shortbread 🙂 Now for my grandchildren since they know how much Santa loves their Nanas shortbread 🎄🎅

[@atuun3120]

The first time I had a Scottish shortbread was when I lived in Ethiopia and I still can vividly remember how it tasted , I had a Scottish teacher and she invited us to her house and that’s when I had it for the first time. To this day I have never tasted something similar so I’m going to try to make this recipe. Thanks 🙏🏽

[@Ibrahim-gm2bo]

Allah, why did u go to gaalos house nayaa

[@spicywinter]

How did it turn out. I've never seen rice flour on shortbread biscuits before.

[@granfabrica]

What a great story

[@mikebarooshian7255]

@Fartun Muhammad u mean you ate shortbread in Ethiopia I never even knew that even ate shortbread cookies in Ethiopia shortbread cookies are eaten in Scotland and Ireland shortbread originally did come from Scotland

[@atuun3120]

@@Ibrahim-gm2bo maxaa kaa galay adi!!!!!!!🧏🏽‍♀️

[@maggiemay4388]

I’m a Scottish granny that’s exactly how I make my shortbread,same way I was taught at school 50 years ago 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@francismcdonnell753]

Including white rice flour? Seriously? Where did you get that in 1970’s Scotland?

[@Chris-cn8wm]

Um no they never used rice flour

[@msr1116]

Your username reminded me of a recommendation I got today for a Rod Stewart concert clip in Portugal. I think I still have my original 45 rpm of Maggie May from 1971 in a box or drawer somewhere.

[@davepegington9066]

The butter shouldn't be grated. ? That's how you make shortcrust pastry. It makes it more crumbly Shortbread biscuits are supposed to be hard firm and crisp. His grandparents seem to have also confirmed this saying they prefer them crisp ??

[@craigb2279]

@@francismcdonnell753 exactly my thoughts. might be good but certainly rice flour is not traditional. nor is unsalted butter.

[@nilikadutta1652]

Hi Brian. Am a baker from India. Thank you for this foolproof recipe. I tried it and it came out awesome. I added some orange rind for an Orange shortbread version and the flavour was awesome. I have seen so many shortbread recipes and also tried some when I visited Scotland, but the fact that you did not add any liquid in the dough and let the stand mixer do its job was infact unique. Thank you for sharing your recipe and tips with the world 😀

[@Ghoste717]

One of reasons you’re my favorite on KZbin Brian is that you almost always show us the hand mixed steps of anything you’re doing which I really appreciate!

[@twizack22]

Ditto!

[@romystumpy1197]

I agree,I'm old school,less washing up

[@delynndehardt1859]

Same here. I have a big Hobart mixer (same as the kitchenaide, but its the commercial version). But it is too hard to store and use, to big & clunky. I would 7ee a hand mixer but I've burned out the motor on 2 now, so I am more careful to use them on stuff that is not too stiff. My hands get tired on shortbread but I love it. So I 0ut up with it.

[@vampirefox97]

This video was incredibly wholesome. I lost my grandmother last year and watching people I admire (been here since the jumbo muffins video and have watched every video since then 😆) hang out with their grandmas has made me feel better about it. I'm glad you got her recipe and you were able to spend some good quality time with both of your grandparents. Lotsa love 💚

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Thanks for watching. I felt really lucky to be able to make this trip happen.

[@africanmermaid234]

❤️my mamma is 95 and lives in the wine region of Cape Town. I wish I could fly down and share something with her.

[@beachspirit2455]

The great thing about having a wonderful relationship with your grandparents, is you get to give that all back to your own grandchildren. It's the most satisfying thing in my whole life.

[@nancye7520]

Jumbo muffins!!??!!???

[@sabin97]

i probably wont even try to bake this. but i gave the video a like for the fact that you went through that work to give your grandparents a good moment. it's good that people still appreciate their grandparents.

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Thanks for watching and for the like

[@SaadKhan-xn1xv]

The shortbreads look great and your grandparents are adorable Though I was waiting for grandma to say "Let's eat this thiiiiiing" 😂

[@BrianLagerstrom]

I actually planned to have her say it, but got so caught up in the visit that i forgot to ask. Next time!

[@ophirhaddad]

Let's ship this thiiiiing

[@georginatweed4322]

Way to complicated,Im Scottish made shortbread for years. Should only take about 32mins from start to finish,mix by hand,press into tray, no need too line with baking paper.

[@Trh1]

@@georginatweed4322 stay frosty!

[@BiancaFilenades]

@@georginatweed4322 well IT ISNT YOUR RECIPE ITS HIS GRANDMOTHER’s!!!❤️❤️❤️🐾

[@nickbriggs9620]

Thank you for doing that for your grandparents, I’m sure it meant the world that you did that

[@BrianLagerstrom]

They were excited! Thanks for watching

[@frogmccuish]

How sweet is this video! I loved it! I am feeling very sad, both my parents passed within five months of each other. I am feeling nostalgic (and sad that they will never make their cookies for me again, amongst everything else) looking at all the cookie recipes they made each year for us kids. I will at least make my Dad's Springerlies that he made every single year. He was born in Germany, I'll keep that tradition going. Thank you Brian for this sweet video.

[@jillhensley4919]

So so sorry.

[@leslievalenciano-lopez8887]

❤️🙏🏻

[@janetpaulus4684]

Brian, that’s the exact recipe of My Moms shortbread, she was from Scotland too…. Grandma and Grandpa look great please send them my love ! ( the truth is this made me cry cause it so reminded me of mr Mom & Grandma). Thank you for honoring them. Merry Christmas to you and Lauren 🎄🎁😘❤️

[@liakastargazerli9257]

Yeah same with my Nana from Scotland. She taught me how to make it the kneading way and to knead in all my love for the people I was making it for! My first cooking lesson. We also cook it closer to an hour and then sprinkle sugar on the top while it’s cooling.

[@tiffanycaprio4253]

Would an AUTHENTIC Scottish Shortbread have RICE flour in it??

[@LaurieEggleston37]

I read a book when I was in 9th grade (US) and one of the main characters was Scottish. She had "Shortbread Day" and would sit in a chair with her mixture and work it almost all day...feeling the butter work through the dry ingredients with her hands. I remember thinking "bah! Fiction!". Little did I know! Thank you for sharing and also, I subscribed! Happy New Year!

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Thanks very much for the story and the sub

[@artistsComplex]

So amusing to imagine a kid responding like a mini Ebenezer xD

[@JeffO-]

@@artistsComplex Oh fiddle sticks.

[@paulasimson4939]

Oh man, this made my heart so happy! Shortbread! Gram and Grandpa! Christmas visit! This episode had it all.

[@chrisgramza8582]

My Ma's parents had a bakery in Depew, New York when I was growing up... Colonial Bakery on Broadway at Transit. One of my strongest holiday memories was asking my Grandpa if I could go in to the store front and get a Christmas Anise cookie. He always said yes, because he knew how much I loved them.. and I know how much he loved me. Watching this made my night. Thank you Brian for helping me remember a Christmas Time from my past. Grandparents and cookies. It lifted me out of a dark place. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Thanks very much for watching. So glad it brought some light to your Xmas. Have a great Christmas

[@Kyarrix]

What a lovely comment. The video was good, but the fact that it made you smile and lightened your day lifting you out of a dark place is even better.

[@benjaminsylvester5003]

I loved this video. It made me think of making Welsh Cookies every Christmas. It is a family recipe. I made them with my mother on Christmas day. She took a bite of the first one after they cooled and said, "Now it is officially Christmas."

[@markymark13ification]

Think Welsh i think of my granny who married a Welshman, she made great Welsh cakes. Another classic would be nice to see you try

[@aigoochamnaa]

Dude how tall are you?? Your wee little grandparents are adorable

[@ofir_likes_beer]

In meters please for the eu people using real measurements

[@rabbit_scribe]

@@ofir_likes_beer Or for those who just find the conversion too much of a mental challenge.

[@SuzanneBaruch]

He answered this question in his Q&A video. I want to say 6'3". Sorry, Europeans ... I'm terrible at math.

[@alfiemartin5009]

@@SuzanneBaruch 191cm

[@doursen]

@@rabbit_scribe No it’s just americans trying to be different and being the only country that uses Imperial.. but yeah

[@Historian212]

My American grandmother baked shortbread every Christmas for my English grandfather and mother-in-law (my great-gran). By the time we grandkids came along, great-gran was gone but we still had the shortbread every Christmas. The greatest cookie ever.

[@aljocammo765]

My wee granny taught me to bake shortbread too. Sadly she passed but there's nothing better than a cuddle from granny. Thanks for the video mate. Appreciated especially this time of the year. Lang may yer lum reek buddy

[@JB_Fraulein_Kunst]

I love making shortbread! So simple and delicious. Met a lot of people that think they don't like shortbread until they try it homemade. It's super easy to make and very forgiving. Nothing like the store bought stuff in my opinion!

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Totally agree.

[@annesolomon5101]

How sweet of you to fly all the way to Florida to personally deliver them to Grandma! 💕

[@LDHBees]

Love this video! It has a few of my favorite things in it: shortbread, grandmas and tall grandsons! reminds me of me and my grandson. He's 15 and 6'2" and I'm 65 and 5'4"...nothing makes a grandma prouder than a tall, handsome grandson! so sweet of you to do what you did...I'm sure she was touched beyond words.

[@john10klakes]

This is what is so special about cooking. It’s something that can be passed down and form life-long bonds and memories. Thanks for sharing, Brian. This was a really sweet video to share.

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Thanks very much for watching.

[@snbproductions5482]

Loved the back and forth with the grandparents. Grandpa is a straight shooter and I am here for it. You’re a lucky grandkid!

[@foxflower9560]

My daughter’s name is Margaret. On St. Margaret’s feast day I always make Scottish shortbread since she is the Patron Saint of Scotland. I will definitely try your recipe out. Thanks for sharing!

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Thanks for sharing that! Good luck with the recipe

[@angelamerson7299]

Sweetest thing I have seen a long time. God bless you and your Grandparents❤

[@ayeshaimran5546]

I made these today, at first my fam went into extreme shock and then all they said was Can't believe these are homemade. Just perfect!!! Thank you so much, I nailed my very first short bread cookies. 😙

[@kenkiller01]

Baking this for your grandma is such a beautiful gift. They got me to tear up when they are happy to eat this thiiiiing 🤗

[@jdee4956]

We never use a mixer in Ireland. You just have the butter at room temperature and cut it into chunks, rubbing it into the flour until it looks like fine breadcrumbs. Then you stir in the sugar, then add a spoonful of water or milk to bring the dough together. Just press into a lightly greased baking tin and score the portions. Let it cool completely in the tin and dredge with caster (fine) sugar. We do not use rice flour, but sometimes use semolina.

[@weeb9332]

God bless you and your grandparents.

[@MR-pr8tp]

My grandparents were from Scotland as well and remember having to come inside on a cold day and have a hot cup of tea (with milk) and would savor the smell of shortbread cooking in her oven. I have a recipe very similar to this. Thanks for sharing yours. If interested, visit the Golf Pioneers in North Berwick and my grandfather and his brother are included in the list. This is before they came to America. They were both golf pros at famous golf clubs here in the southern US. My grandfather lived until he was 96, golfed up to the last week of his life.

[@GreenGardenGamer]

Bro, you've made cooking - especially baking - so accessible to beginners/home cooks. huge thanks for inspiring me (and others) to step out of my comfort zone with what I cook! Mad props and your grandparents are cute as heck

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Thanks! I love them a lot. Happy holidays

[@elisabethdavidson7124]

The look on your grandpa’s face when he saw you! Go see them as often as you can! Loved your recipe

[@accordionchick]

What a wonderful grandson!!!! God Bless you!

[@barbarabergeron8351]

Shortbread, is my most favorite 💓 cookie. Loved this very sweet vid, and honor to your adorable grandma. I could be your grannie. Lol my own Hungarian grandma, taught me to bake at 7 yr. I'm now 76. And passing the cookies recipes down to my daughter & granddaughter & son. They come, each December to bake dozens of Hungarian kiffle and others, for the family at Christmas 🎄 A wonderful memory & knowledge to pass on.🥰

[@1rayne]

I made shortbread once and found that the secret to the flavor like you get from Walkers is the butter you use. Homemade is always better but if you use Kerrygold butter the taste is spot on.

[@11candy11]

I love this so much. God bless your grandparents, and you for honoring them and their traditions.

[@mishkalarsoncreations]

When I was a pastry chef at a destination lodge, and had to make 400 biscuits and 200 pieces of shortbread a delay (among a bunch of other things) I grated the cold butter with some of the flour in a big food processor.

[@Silvanafromchester]

You have it ! That is indeed the best recipe for Scottish shortbread and is better than any other. I used to make and sell this in my small bakery/cafe. Customers drove from quite a distance to buy this and said that it was heavenly.

[@Hellboy700]

Shortbread is so underrated and ignored in America. Thankfully, Ted Lasso has shed some light on the delight of a well done shortbread. Thank your Grandma for me for sharing the recipe with you and thank you for sharing the recipe with all of us. Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year. Looking forward to next years content and recipes.

[@msr1116]

Outside of the Scottish community, it really isn't well known due to its limited availability. It's also such an incredibly rich butter cookie, and with everybody these days either vegan, keto, paleo, gluten intolerant or on some other restricted eating plan, people pass it up out of necessity.

[@Hellboy700]

@@msr1116 I don’t know about ‘out of necessity’ but I get what you mean otherwise. Food trends have a way of turning right back around to the place people began. Take for instance gluten. The vast majority of humanity is NOT gluten intolerant. Butter has both good and bad points on fat, same with Keto. And Vegans, the philosophy is good, but the execution is not the best. Unless you have a food allergy, eat what you like. As for shortbreads ‘limited availability’, this Chicago born, Texas raised American grew up eating it on holidays and on occasion with tea.

[@fastmathematics]

Aw this is amazing. Reminds me of my Glaswegian Granny - lots of their contemporaries emigrated to the USA and Canada when they were young ☺️. Greetings from Scotland!

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Greetings! My grandma emigrated through Canada as well.

[@melissareid640]

It's perfection! I don't have a Scottish Grandma but undoubtedly they know shortbread!! 💝💝🙏🙏💝💝

[@arfriedman4577]

I love shortbread. We made it in 6th grade cooking class. So nice you love your grandparents.

[@bookshelfhoney]

did they like the chocolate chip shortbread?? so cute :) my mom makes "scotch cakes" cookies from a really old recipe book and they're similar to shortbread but only ingredients are butter, flour, and brown sugar. they're really good!

[@tspmcfarlane]

As a Scottish viewer, it’s great to see some surprising Scottish content! Great looking shortbread 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ozarkhillbilly5010]

MacDowell here, Merry Christmas 2022....

[@tspmcfarlane]

@@ozarkhillbilly5010 you too!

[@bevieayson6761]

4 cups wheat flour, 1 cup oil, 1 cup icing sugar and 250gms butter. Mix soft butter and icing sugar together until creamy. Gradually add the oil and a the flour . Roll out or a Make little balls and press flat with a fork. Bake at 180 until light brown. Cool and enjoy. Delicious shortbread from South Africa.

[@billbailey4615]

Never change kid. Thoughts and acts like these, make for a wonderful addition😂 to their lives.

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Thanks for watching Bill.

[@joeholmes9157]

Thanks! I bet grandma also has a wicked good Scottish oat cake recipe that is worth sharing in the future!

[@fredoman1323]

Sitting here at home, foul with a cough that thankfully isn't Covid. Missed my xmas night thing with my fam-in-law. Missed my xmas day thing with my fam. So yeah, I was in a sour and rotten mood. Til I saw this vid. Thanks for bringing a smile to my face, and Happy Holidays.

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Man thanks for sharing that. Sorry you had a rough holiday. Glad This vid brought a bit of light for you.

[@nzaud]

Loved you going to see your wee granny ;) I'm Scottish and we use 3 ingredients, plain flour, icing sugar and butter, roll into a log in cling film then place in fridge (easier to cut into individual rounds). Nice variations are lavender heads in mix or roll edges of cut rounds in brown sugar b4 baking (Highland shorties) Once very slightly brown remove, cool then sprinkle with caster sugar. So many ways to make this, at Christmas use tree cutters

[@tishw4576]

I adore shortbread cookies. My husband is British, I’m American, and we live in Ireland. We have so much fun eating different versions of foods from Europe. Scottish food is so delicious and, as shown by the video, simple in itself. Now it’s time to put a batch of shortbread together. Happy Holidays!!!!

[@santonucci]

You're the guy that got me baking bread (loaf in oven as I type!) Merry Christmas to you and your grandparents!

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Thanks you too!

[@hayzie19]

@@BrianLagerstrom same, first bread i ever baked was from the 1 dough 3 loafs video, did the 2nd version in a dutchy. turned out great

[@ophliablue]

I just love when you KZbin chefs share family recipes. It’s so inspiring and this Scottish Grandma shortbread recipe makes your channel even more beloved and unique. Happy holidays Bri! TALL Bri, gefilte fish! 😯

[@smileoftenatsea]

This is the first video that youtube’s algorithm should show when you search anything remotely related to cooking. Not necessarily for the recipe, but it’s purpose. Just beautiful and humble.

[@americanrebel413]

O you big softy! I love that you love your grandma and grandpa! Great video my friend thank you.

[@GC_420]

Very cool Brian, glad you were able to go see your grandparents. They seemed delighted to see you.

[@BrianLagerstrom]

They are the best! We had a good time together

[@aboukirman3508]

Happy New Year to you Brian and, more importantly, your Scottish granny...from Glasgow, Scotland!!!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Sara-rv7ds]

Thank you Brian for sharing your sweet grandmother’s shortbread recipe! You’re a good grandson and I know they loved seeing you! ❤️

[@chandarussell]

Nothing better than Scottish shortbread. I just love it. I got my recipe from my Gran who lived her whole life in Scotland. She’s gone now but every time I make her shortbread I remember all the good times I had with that wonderful woman.

[@kathleendeutsch819]

In one short video I learned some good techniques, a new way to make shortbread, and got choked up. Damn. So nice to see generations interacting like friends, instead of the awkward "and...how are you?" I just learned that genealogists often track family ties, regions, and ethnicities using heirloom recipes. Please, document your family's recipes, Brian. It's such a treasure.

[@alannolet3109]

Love these heirloom recipes and the way they honour those that came before us. Friday morning I'll be making our family's traditional Tourtière du Lac St-Jean, and the best part is that there are as many versions of this as there are families in Quebec! Awesome that your grandfolks are here to to tell you, like only they can, that they're "too soft" (awww... 😊) so that your Gram's recipe can live on RIGHT. lol. Love love love this vid!

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Thanks for watching! Have a good New Year and a happy holiday

[@gabriellabennett5588]

I remember the first time i ever ate shortbread in 1975 (10 years old) at my friends house. I've been making it ever since. My brother stands over the shortbread at Christmas and eats one after another. Yours is a simple yet great recipe - i can tell. And your step by step technique is great. Thanks for sharing.

[@Asdayasman]

Fuckin' shoutout to old people by the way. They were out there doing stuff before we even existed, and they're smarter than we'll ever know until we're old and it's too late. God bless old people for sharing their knowledge with us when we're bothering to listen. Thanks old people.

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Dude this is funny. And true thanks for watching

[@DrBrunoRecipes]

Lovely 👌🏻 Greetings from Scotland 😊 Have a wonderful day everyone 🌻 Looks delicious 😋

[@debedwards1717]

Yep, Scottish shortbread is the best! I’m an Aussie and will definitely try your grandma’s recipe.

[@BrianLagerstrom]

I hope you do!

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Thanks for watching

[@saltedllama2759]

We should cherish the elderly among us. They have so many traditions, memories from different ages, and so much love left to give. They deserve our respect and care. Today's world could learn a lot from this video.

[@cyama8679]

This is so sweet! God Bless you!

[@leahr.2620]

I love shortbread, can't wait to try it. Your grandparent are so cute.

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Thanks I love them a lot

[@rjohns25]

Omg how did your short grandparents create a GIANT like you lmao ❤️❤️❤️

[@sadiakhann]

Just because his grandparents are short doesn't mean that both of his parents are also short. It's his parents that gave birth to him not his grandparents 😅

[@rjohns25]

@@sadiakhann thanks for the lovely lesson on how babies are made - however, I do understand how making babies happens and how genes are passed down - apparently the euphemism, humor and art of conversation have been lost on you ….

[@sadiakhann]

@@rjohns25 I wasn't sure if it was or wasn't a joke - hence the emoji. It was either that you were joking or you genuinely didn't know about genetics that's why I decided I would clear it up but my bad.

[@rjohns25]

@@sadiakhann so you legitimately think there are human beings out there who think their grandparents give birth to them … stfu

[@Iri5hman]

I watched this video as it came out, and i am just addictied to these cookies. I make them and eat them constantly.

[@shanimarais9695]

Oh my goodness! Watching you meticulously shaping and cutting the shortbread, made me roll with laughter! I'm so glad to see my 22yr old son isn't the only male perfectionist in the world. Why are you youngsters so set on everything being so painfully neat? Lol. Loved Watching this! Granny and grandpa are adorable. Sending love and good wishes to you and yours From South Africa 🇿🇦

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Honestly I know it’s silly! I filmed it most rusticly but it wasn’t very fun to watch.

[@shanimarais9695]

@@BrianLagerstrom I absolutely loved it! You need to give yourself a lot more credit. It was filled with humor, a great recipe and love. It was an absolute joy to watch you. Don't ever sell yourself short. You have a wonderful "tv" presence and a bright future ahead. Keep up the awesome work and well done!

[@judyfleming6269]

I will definitely be making this. Fortunately, my kitchenaid mixer has a special paddle(that I bought separately), so it will probably take less time to come to that dough sort of consistency. Great video and great origins. I love that you are putting your grandmother in this. It's so sweet.

[@Guru_Swami]

Amazing! Minutes into this I was already pulling the mixer and flour out of the pantry. 🤙 Happy Holidays and thank you for sharing this family recipe with us!

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Thanks very much for watching! Happy Holidays

[@sumitghosh5948]

I love to eat this biscuit in my childhood days when my daddy is a doctor in London... I love this taste and I miss it toooo much now a days... 😍😘😗

[@cynthiajohnson9412]

Brian! You read my mind. I got a fridge full of nice butter and I woke-up thinking I'd like to make something simple, but wonderfully special for my neighbor who plows my driveway. Thanks so much!

[@samanthar3964]

Love the video @brianlagerstrom! I roll my shortbread with powdered sugar instead of flour! Works like a charm!

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Wow good job. That sounds dope

[@cbrown6508]

the chocolate chip shortbread has changed my life!! sooooo good

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Thanks for trying the recipe!

[@tinafrus7249]

Your grandma is a bonny lass. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@alexshadowfax1119]

Rice flour is traditionally an 18th and 19th century ingredient, in the early to mid 20th century Scotland switched to cornflour as a traditional ingredient as it's cheaper than rice flour.

[@jonkirkwood469]

I use a recipe without the rice flour. I shall try your recipe with the rice flour. It makes sense. God will bless you for being so thoughtful of your grandparents. You honor your granny by using her recipe. My grandchildren give me such joy, as I'm sure you give yours. Merry Christmas.

[@spicywinter]

Did you try it? How did it taste! Did it have rice flavor?

[@jonkirkwood469]

@@spicywinter I did try it. No rice flavor. These go well with a cup of black coffee or a cup of Rooibos. (Sorry for the delayed response. I watched the video again 'cause I lost the recipe and will make these for my valentine.

[@Safe97]

Yesss I love the choc chip cookie version of these!! They sell em in loads of supermarkets in the UK in a large square shape and they're my guilty pleasure 🤤

[@rosehughes6767]

My boyfriend is Scottish, and we love shortbread! I’ll be making these for him for sure!!!

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Amazing thanks for watching Rose

[@LindaZardo]

I’ve been looking for just such a shortbread recipe for over 10 years. It perfectly recreates the cookie brought to a wake in the north of England. They were these beautiful chunky shortbreads carried in a recycled plastic ice cream container. Sooo innocent looking, and yet when i bit into one, I was overwhelmed by the taste and texture, and immediately told to hide them from the guests!!! Thank you so much Brian. I love your videos and recipes. I especially love your style. I can’t imagine what you must do with all the practice run food!!!

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Thanks for watching! It sounds like you made them and they worked out. Appreciate the nice comment

[@johnnymizerati6169]

Great pride in your cooking and appreciate the personal/sentimental touch Bri!! Happy Holidays!

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Thanks very much

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Happy holidays

[@ljc3484]

I had to wait almost 8 minutes in for my “ What’s up ?! “ I was ready to write a strongly worded letter. I’m so surprised by the rice flour! Can’t wait to try this so I can add it to my Christmas cookie boxes for next year. Your granny is adorable!

[@lucylane7397]

It’s often used in shortbread in Scotland

[@pokerpariah]

It's impossible to beat grandparent's or even parent's recipes. Their ingredients of nostalgia and love can only be replicated when you bake for your kids or grand kids.

[@rickforse8518]

Hen! Turn down the bay city rollers! (Couldn't resist the reference)...LOL! Adorable grandparents. You're lucky to have them in your life.

[@spood87839]

Get Scottish Granny to share a recipe for a proper meat pie! Would make a great video.

[@romystumpy1197]

Scotch pies are the best

[@notvangogh]

That was the sweetest video yet! More of Grandma’s Scottish recipes please! Does she do crumpets?

[@ozarkhillbilly5010]

Scones also.

[@itsjustjoelle6640]

OMG! I was just looking for a shortbread recipe for my mothers birthday... and about fell out of my chair; your grandmother was a patient of ours at the family practice doctor I used to work at!! Small world!!! What a wonderful video :)

[@dgax65]

That's the great joy of cooking and baking; sharing with loved ones. Good on ya for making the trip to share some love with your grandparents.

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Thanks for watching. Merry xmas

[@4430salton]

I love it and I love seeing your Grandparents! but I have to say that my mother-in law makes very good short bread and their Scottish too, Merry Christmas to you and your family!

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Merry Xmas thanks for watching!

[@celyda2]

Sweet! (See what I did there?) Congratulations on all your success this year, Brian! I think I found your channel at around 40K subscribers, and it's great to see the man from Lombard do so well.

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Thanks for watching! And thanks for being here since 40k!

[@brittanybryce7596]

That’s one of my favourite videos, not for the cookies because honestly shortbread is amazing. But because you hand delivered it to your grands. That’s what the holidays are all about.

[@gwendolynfish2102]

You’re so lucky to have your wee grandparents Guy! So very,precious! Thank you! Great receipes too! Merry Christmas!

[@haggisturtles8957]

This made me miss my grandparents. They were both from Glasgow Scotland. They always had store-bought scottish butter cookies and when i see them in the store i think of them 🙂

[@BrianLagerstrom]

I’m glad I was able to help make that connection for you thanks for watching!

[@sharonoconnell7914]

I would love to try this recipe using almond flour. I think my Scottish grandmother would approve 😊

[@cappaslangmurderer]

I doubt she would. Too many nutrients in almond flour

[@efloWoreN]

Seeing your grandparents, thinking of mine, they all gone. enjoy their love and company, unfortunately not going last forever. I envy. Nice recipe, going to try for my really picky son. And stop growing!

[@billpar]

was awesome, I love your loving your grandparents and I remembered how much I miss mine

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Glad you enjoyed. I feel very lucky to have them