Melt in your mouth Shortbread

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:04:51 GMT

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F.

Step 2

In a bowl, beat the sugar and butter together until it becomes a smooth texture and is a paler yellow colour than when you started.

Step 3

Slowly, stir in the flour and the salt so that it becomes a smooth paste. (If the mixture is dry then try and clump it together with your hands. If this doesn’t work then add a tiny drop of water. However, this is not recommended as it could make the mixture too wet and cake-like.)

Step 4

Place the dough on a baking tray lined with grease proof paper and gently roll out until it is about 1-2cm thick. ( The thicker it is, the longer it’ll take to cook.)

Step 5

Push up the sides of the dough so that it make a neat rectangle shape along the edges of the pan.

Step 6

Carefully cut through the dough in the tray so that it creates finger-like pieces.

Step 7

For decoration: Using a fork, poke patterned holes in each dough finger. (Only push the pricks of the fork down to about half way, you don’t want the fork to hit the tray.)

Step 8

Place the shortbread in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

Step 9

Take out of the oven and let your shortbread cool before re-slicing the biscuits along the lines you created before.

Step 10

Wait for them to cool then enjoy!! (Best served with an extra sprinkle of sugar on top)

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