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It's sure to be a new favorite! So the shortbread needs a touch of vanilla and a little nutmeg. Scottish shortbread has never been easier to make than with this simple shortbread recipe. You can cook Pizza shortbread using 11 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Pizza shortbread

1. You need 2 cups of or 500 ml all purpose flour.
2. You need 1 cup of margarine or 250 ml (you can also use butter).
3. You need of l1/2 cup or 125 ml grated Parmesan cheese.
4. Prepare 2 tbsp of or 30 ml finely chopped pimiento.
5. Prepare 1 tsp of or 5 ml dried oregano.
6. It's 1 ml of salt.
7. Prepare Pinch of garlic.
8. Prepare 1 ml of pepper flakes.
9. You need 1/4 tsp of or 1 ml dried sweet basil.
10. You need of Optional.
11. You need of Paprika sprinkle.

These shortbreads are full of sweet, buttery flavour. Love this recipe, simple and divine. I have used in a Nordic ware shortbread pan and used it to roll and cut cookies. Scottish shortbread is a biscuit to really sink your teeth into.

Pizza shortbread instructions

1. Combine all ingredients except paprika (flour, butter, cheese, pimiento,oregano, and basil etc) in medium bowl.
2. Shape into 2 rolls about 11/2” (3.8cm) in diameter. Cut into 1/4 “ (6mm) slices. I had to use measuring tape and I used Saran Wrap to roll the dough - it was just easier..
3. Arrange on ungreased baking sheet. Sprinkle with paprika. I did not use paprika because my husband has allergies to some types and it causes him to have an upset tummy..
4. Bake at 375 f (190 c) oven for about 10 mins. Makes about 46 shortbread cookies.
5. Enjoy!.

Crumbly, dense and rich, it's made with a generous amount of butter, which gives it its melt-in-the-mouth texture. Shortbread is one of the cookies/treats that I most associate with the holidays. I did not realize how easy shortbread was to make but the basic recipe consists of just flour, butter and sugar. For the best shortbread, it's all about simplicity in ingredients and closely following each step. No one knows how to make the absolute best shortbread quite like the Scottish.