2007 Long Island Scottish Games

Competition Results

Shortbread:

Fancy:

Robin Mattice, Stamford, CT

 

Robin Mattice's Classic Shortbread Recipe

Spray shortbread mold pans with a non-stick vegetable oilWarm oven to 325 F

Leave one stick of butter out @ room temperature, ¼ lb – ½ cup

Use one cup of regular unbleached, unsifted flour

Add 1/3 cup confectionary sugar, unsifted

Squirt in ¼ teaspoon of Vanilla

Knead together until smooth on a floured board

Press into the 9 x 9 pan or pie pan, about ¼” deep

Prick entire surface with a fork

Bake in oven for 30-35 minutes until slightly browned

Cool in pan for 10 minutes

Loosen edges with a knife, flip upside down & tap one edge

Cut into serving portions

Paint raised images with colored food coloring, green & purple

Regular:

1st - Michele Edgar, Oakland, NJ

2nd - Kathie Reardon, Seaford, NY

Photo Contest:

First Place:

John Hay, East Meadow, NY

Second Place:

Christine Meagher, Rochester, VT

British Airways Raffle:

Sam Pattison, Floral Park, NY