Healthy treat for school lunchbox?

Fiona Staunton • August 30, 2018

Wholemeal shortbread - you choose the shape!

So often I hear parents frustrated with school lunch boxes, what to put in? What will they eat? and keep within the school's policy.

Yesterday, I decided to make wholemeal shortbread, only 3 natural ingredients and 3 easy steps, mix, roll & bake!

I like to think of baking with the kids as quality time with a treat at the end. The sense of achievement for the kids is great. It can be made fully by hand but if you have a food processor it can speed up the process greatly.

Ingredients:

170g flour (90g white, 80g wholemeal)

110g butter

55g sugar


Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.

2. Rub the butter into the flour until it is like breadcrumbs, add sugar.

3. Gather the mixture together and knead to a ball. Alternatively mix all ingredients in a food processor.

4. Sprinkle the board with flour and roll out to about 7mm thick.

5. Cut into shapes and bake for 12-15 mins until pale brown.

6. Remove and cool on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container.


Variations:

You can add some lavender essential oil to make lavender shortbread or add orange zest for orange shortbread, dip half of each biscuit in melted chocolate if you like.

Storage:
These will keep in a airtight container for up to two weeks.

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