The Vegan Society

Promoting ways of living free from animal products for the benefit of people, animals and the environment.

Recipes for Special Occasions

Taigh na Mara Highland Shortbread

Perfect for Hogmanay, Burns' Night, or whenever you fancy!

Ingredients

8 oz plain flour
4 oz cornflour
4 oz icing sugar
8 oz vegan margarine
Sprinkle of fine caster sugar

Method

  1. Sieve plain flour, cornflour and icing sugar into a bowl.
  2. Rub in margarine until you have a breadcrumb consistency.
  3. Knead to form a stiff dough.
  4. Press dough on to an oiled baking tray in a layer about 1/2 inch deep.
  5. Prick all over and cut into triangular sections.
  6. Bake for about 35 minutes at 180¬?C/350¬?F until light golden brown.
  7. Re-cut the sections and sprinkle with caster sugar.