These Scottish shortbread cookies ... with paraffin or a very light sifting of confectioners' sugar on top. I also love using a crescent-shaped cookie cutter for these, making them elegant for ...

Add lemon juice to taste, plus sugar, a pinch of salt, and one grind of black pepper. Refrigerate. Shortbread: Place the butter and confectioner’s sugar in a standing mixer and beat until creamy.