Shortbread
At a glance
| Serves: | 8-14 |
| Prep time: | 30 minutes |
| Cook time: | 20 minutes |
| Total time: | 50 minutes |
| Meal type: | Dessert, Snack |
| Allergy list: | Milk, Soy, Tree Nuts, Wheat |
| Misc: | Child Friendly, Serve Cold |
| Region: | British |
| Description: | A crumbly buttery biscuit sprinkled with sugar |
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Please note: only the ingredient list has been updated, you will need to allow for different cooking times, temperatures and quantities in each step.
Ingredients
- 4.4oz butter
- 1.9oz caster sugar
- 6.3oz plain flour
Directions
Step 1
Beat the butter and sugar together until it is pale.
Step 2
Stir in the flour to get a smooth paste.
Step 3
Roll on a surface to a thickness of 1cm. Then use a cookie cutter to make the biscuit.
Step 4
Put on a baking sheet and sprinkle some extra casting sugar on top. Then place them in the fridge for 20 minutes.
Step 5
In a pre-heated oven at 190°C / 370ºF / gas mark 5 bake them for 15-20 minutes. Check they are done by turning one over to make sure it is flat and golden brown. Place them on a wire rack to cool down.
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