Shortbread

These very simple homemade shortbread biscuits are so buttery and delicious, they are perfect for an afternoon treat with a cuppa tea and store very well in an air tight tin.

Shortbread

Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Biscuits
Cuisine British

Ingredients
  

  • 175 g salted butter, softened
  • 75 g caster sugar, plus extra for dusting
  • 225 g plain flour
  • 25 g cornflour

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 170ºc / Gas 3. Line a 10inch baking tray with baking paper.
  • Whisk together the butter and sugar together until smooth.
  • Gradually sift in the flour and cornflour and mix together until smooth.
  • Press the mixture into the tin and level out. Prick the top with a fork.
  • Bake in the oven for 30mins until pale and golden.  Leave until cold, then cut into bite size chunks.