Shortbread #recipe

butter, 2 sticks, softened (best quality)
plain flour, 2 cups (best quality)
cornflour, 1 cup
sugar, superfine, 1/2 cup
salt, 1/2 tsp

Cream the butter in a food processor
In a separate bowl, mix together the dry ingredients
Add the dry ingredients to the butter and process till it comes together
Remove the dough from the processsor, shape into rounds and refrigerate 15 mins
Then, roll out the dough, cut into whatever shape you like, leaving the shortbread at a thickness of about 1 cm
Use a fork to prick the shortbread, allowing it to rise evenly
Bake in a preheated 420F (200C) oven for about 15 mins, watching so they don’t brown
Allow to cool and store in a biscuit tin
Don’t eat all at once


Retreat post here