How to recreate a 17th-century shortbread style with a modern candy twist

Food & Drink · Published 2 October 2026 Swipe more like this →

In short: This video demonstrates how to make Skor Shortbread Crunch Cookies, a recipe inspired by a restaurant dessert and a modern cookbook. It uses a traditional shortbread base to create a unique, crunchy treat.

The recipe features a classic shortbread base consisting of butter, flour, and sugar, similar to recipes from the 1600s and 1700s. To add a modern crunch, the dough incorporates chopped Skor bars and pecans.

The process involves creaming butter with granulated and brown sugar, adding flour and cornstarch or rice flour, and then folding in the candy and nuts before chilling and baking.

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