Tantallon Cakes Scottish
Tantallon Cakes are a delightful Scottish biscuit steeped in tradition, offering a buttery, melt-in-your-mouth experience that pairs perfectly with an afternoon cup of tea. These simple yet elegant treats are crafted with everyday ingredients like all-purpose flour, caster sugar, and a hint of vanilla, allowing their rich, buttery flavor to shine. With a light golden hue and a charming fork-decorated design, they’re as beautiful as they are delicious. Ready in under 30 minutes, this recipe is ideal for beginner bakers or anyone craving a quick homemade biscuit. Whether enjoyed fresh from the oven or stored in an airtight container for a tea-time treat later, these Scottish classics never fail to impress.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 225 grams All-purpose flour
- 115 grams Unsalted butter (softened)
- 50 grams Caster sugar
- 1 large Egg yolk
- 0.5 teaspoons Vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 170°C (340°F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and caster sugar using a wooden spoon or an electric hand mixer until light and fluffy.
Add the egg yolk and vanilla extract to the creamed butter and sugar, and mix until fully incorporated.
Sift the all-purpose flour into the bowl and mix gently until it forms a soft dough. Be careful not to overmix, as this can make the biscuits tough.
Lightly flour a clean work surface and roll out the dough to a thickness of about 0.5 cm (1/4 inch).
Using a round cookie cutter (around 6 cm or 2.5 inches in diameter), cut out circles of dough and place them onto the prepared baking tray, spacing them slightly apart.
Use the tines of a fork to lightly decorate the edges or surface of each biscuit, if desired.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the cakes are just starting to turn a pale golden color around the edges. The biscuits should remain fairly pale overall.
Remove the tray from the oven and allow the biscuits to cool for 5 minutes on the tray before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days and enjoy with a warm cup of tea.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
193 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 10.0 g | 13% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.1 g | 31% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 44 mg | 15% | |
| Sodium | 3 mg | 0% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 22.9 g | 8% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.7 g | 2% | |
| Total Sugars | 5.1 g | ||
| Protein | 2.8 g | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 7 mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.9 mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 24 mg | 1% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
