In my recent parent and child cookery classes, children have gone home with a bag of shortbread they made themselves and cut into shapes of their choice. Most adults commented that they never knew it was so easy to make!
Ingredients:
170g Plain flour
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.
