FAQs
It is only by baking in small batches that we can ensure that classic taste for which Walker's are famed. As it always has been, our shortbread is made using only four ingredients: flour, pure creamery butter, sugar and salt.
Why is Walkers shortbread so good? ›
It is only by baking in small batches that we can ensure that classic taste for which Walker's are famed. As it always has been, our shortbread is made using only four ingredients: flour, pure creamery butter, sugar and salt.
Is Walker's shortbread made in Scotland? ›
Walker's Shortbread Ltd. (formerly Walkers) is a Scottish manufacturer of shortbread, biscuits, cookies, and crackers. The shortbread is baked in the Moray village of Aberlour, following a recipe developed by Joseph Walker in 1898.
Is Walkers shortbread from England? ›
Our Traditions:
For over 125 years we have prided ourselves in baking the highest quality products and original family recipes from our home in beautiful Speyside in the Scottish Highlands.
What's the difference between Scottish shortbread and regular shortbread? ›
Traditional Scottish shortbread is a simple recipe made with sugar, butter, flour, and salt. Other shortbread styles will include leavening agents like baking powder and baking soda, which makes them crisp instead of crumbly like traditional Scottish shortbread.
Does the queen eat shortbread? ›
And while we don't know what type of biscuits she preferred, we quite like to imagine that she adored shortbread for its buttery richness and simplicity. Regarding tea cakes, her former chef once said, “chocolate biscuit cake is Her Royal Majesty the Queen's favorite afternoon tea cake by far.”
When making shortbread What must you not do? ›
Avoid making your shortbread too thick
This is much thicker than a roll-and-slice sugar cookie — or really any other popular type of cookie. If you keep your dough any thicker, you risk the dough coming out of the oven raw. If it's any thinner, the cookie will have a crispy texture with the snap of a graham cracker.
What is the shelf life of Walker's shortbread? ›
WEIGHT AVERAGE 25g SHELF LIFE 38 WEEKS FROM DATE OF MANUFACTURE PACKAGING WRAPPED IN PRINTED FILM. WHEAT flour (WHEAT flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamine); Butter (MILK): (31%); Sugar; Salt. SUITABLE FOR Vegetarians ALLERGENS Wheat gluten, milk, (made in a bakery that handles nuts & seeds).
Why do Scottish people eat shortbread? ›
The custom of eating shortbread at New Year has its origins in the ancient pagan Yule Cakes which symbolised the sun. In Scotland it is still traditionally offered to “first footers” at New Year.
What is the new name for shortbread? ›
Shortbread is now Trefoils®! they're ABC cookies? always called them trefoils!
Shortbread or shortie is a traditional Scottish biscuit usually made from one part white sugar, two parts butter, and three to four parts plain wheat flour. Shortbread does not contain any leavening, such as baking powder or baking soda.
How do you eat Walkers shortbread? ›
Combining our Chocolate Chip Shortbread with rooibos tea makes for such a great pairing, even milk is jealous of it. Rooibos tea, an herbal tea with a sweet and slightly nutty taste, pairs incredibly well with the generous helpings of the dark-chocolate chips found in our Chocolate Chip Shortbread.
What are American cookies called in England? ›
Biscuit vs Cookie
American cookies are baked desserts, often sweet, that range in texture and density. Hard or crisp cookies are called biscuits in the U.K. while the chewier dessert can be identified as a cookie.
Why is shortbread called petticoat tail? ›
These dainty shortbreads gain their distinctive shape and name by resembling the pieces of fabric used to create the elaborate petticoats of the 12th century – including that of Mary Queen of Scots.
Why are shortbread biscuits so good? ›
The high butter quantity in shortbread (one part sugar to two parts butter) gives it that delightfully crumbly feel. And also its name. This is because the old meaning of the world “short” reflects this crumbliness and so the name 'shortbread' stuck.
Are danish butter cookies the same as shortbread? ›
Are Danish butter cookies the same as shortbread cookies? Both shortbread cookies and Danish butter cookies are very similar in texture, taste and ingredients used. Like Danish butter cookies, shortbread cookies use a good amount of butter, but normally do not use a leavener, like egg or baking powder.
Why is shortbread so delicious? ›
The high butter quantity in shortbread (one part sugar to two parts butter) gives it that delightfully crumbly feel. And also its name. This is because the old meaning of the world “short” reflects this crumbliness and so the name 'shortbread' stuck.
What's the best Scottish shortbread? ›
Description. Nevis Bakery's all butter, melt-in-the-mouth shortbread biscuits topped with sweet, crunchy demerara sugar. Winning 3 Gold stars and best Scottish Speciality at the Great Taste Awards in 2009. Made in the shadow of Ben Nevis near Fort William.
What are the ingredients in Walkers Shortbread? ›
Ingredients. Wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), butter (milk) (32%), sugar, salt.