Lynn from Fargo wrote:
> On Oct 29, 9:33 am, "James Silverton" >
> wrote:
>> Hello All!
>>
>> There has been a thread on shortbread and shortenin' bread in
>> alt.usage.english of all places. From what I can tell of the recipes,
>> Scottish shortbread and American Southern Shortenin' bread ("Mamas's
>> little baby loves ...") are identical, contain an almost unbelievable
>> amount of butter and taste great. Is my impression correct that
>> authentic recipes contain only butter, brown sugar and flour?
>> --
>>
>> James Silverton
>> Potomac, Maryland
>>
>
> AFAIK yes. Although the sugar in Scottish shortbread would most
> likely be white,
> Also the butter MUST be real!
> Lynn in Fargo


My Scottish grandmother's recipe specifically stated don't use margarine!
And yes, the sugar is white, not brown sugar.

Jill