RCI-BR.001.0128.001
Shortbread
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Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultybeginner
Ingredients
- (384 g) all-purpose flour3 cups
- salt1/4 tsp
- (225 g) butter1 cup
- (115 g) sugar1/2 cup
Method
1
Cream the butter with the sugar until light and fluffy.
2
Sift the flour and salt into the mixture and work into the fat and sugar until completely amalgamated.
3
Shape the dough into a ball and roll out to about ½ inch thick.
4
Cut into squares or rectangles and prick the tops with a fork in two parallel lines.
5
Bake at 275ºF/135ºC for 30 to 40 minutes or until the shortbread is lightly browned.
6
Leave them on a cake rack to cool.
7
Store in a cool place in an airtight container.