Scotland Magazine

SIMPLE PLEASURES

Unlike some of the more mystical symbols of Scotland, shortbread is straightforward

Never dare to suggest to a Scot that shortbread is just a ‘biscuit’, or even – heaven forbid – just a ‘cookie’. Doing so would have an enraged Jamie Fraser swirling his claymore around the room.

Shortbread is most certainly not a biscuit, nor a cookie.

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