Shortbread

At a glance

Servings:	8 - 14
Prep time:	30 minutes
Cook time:	20 minutes
Total time:	50 minutes
Meal type:	Dessert, Snack
Misc:	Child Friendly
Region:	British
Description:	A crumbly buttery biscuit sprinkled with sugar
Submitted by:	KevinUK

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

Measurement: Imperial | Metric | USA

125g butter
55g caster suger
180g 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

Rolled out shortbread mixture with a cookie cutter

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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