Shortbread
Shortbread
Try making these easy, buttery biscuits as homemade Christmas presents, with chocolate chips worked into the dough.

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Preparation time

less than 30 mins

Cooking time

10 to 30 mins

Serves

Makes 20-24 shortbread

Dietary


Vegetarian

Ingredients
125g/4oz butter
55g/2oz caster sugar, plus extra to finish
180g/6oz plain flour
Method
Heat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas 5.

Beat the butter and the sugar together until smooth.

Stir in the flour to get a smooth paste. Turn on to a work surface and gently roll out until the paste is 1cm/½in thick.

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

Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until pale golden-brown. Set aside to cool on a wire rack.