Shortbread

On 14th November we made shortbread. It is a typical recipe from Scotland. Jade gave us the recipe. Here you are:

SHORTBREAD

Cooking time: 10 to 20 minutes

Makes 20-24 shortbread

Ingredients:

 125 g butter

 55 g caster sugar, plus extra to finish

 180 g plain flour

Method:

  1. Heat the oven to 190ºC.

  2. Beat the butter and the sugar together until smooth.

  3. Stir in the flour to get a smooth paste. Turn on to a work surface and gently roll out until the paste is 1 cm in thick.

  4. Cut into rounds or fingers and place onto a baking tray. Sprinkle with caster sugar and chill in the fridge for 20 minutes.

  5. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until pale golden-brown.

  6. Set aside to cool on a wire rack.

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