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If you have ever taken a trip to Scotland, you've likely seen tartan tins of shortbread on offer in the gift shops. But, what is shortbread, and how did it originate? At heart, it is a simple recipe composed of only three readily accessible ingredients — flour, butter, and sugar.


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Folklore has it that shortbread came about during the reign of Mary Queen of Scots, who spent her childhood in France before returning to Scotland to assume the throne. The French pastry chefs that formed part of her retinue are said to have refined the recipe into the iconic Scottish snack we know today.

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