Handmade Shortbread Recipe

Why not have a go at the this, this weekend

Ingredients

• 125g/4oz butter
• 55g/2oz caster sugar
• 180g/6oz plain flour

Preparation method

1. Heat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas 5.
2. Beat the butter and the sugar together until smooth. It is important to do this by hand, using a mixer over beats the butter
3. 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.
4. Cut into rounds or fingers and place onto a baking tray. Sprinkle with icing sugar and chill in the fridge for 20 minutes.
5. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until pale golden-brown. Set aside to cool on a wire rack.                                                                                                                  This recipe is amazing use it as a base and feel free to experiment with chocolate chips, raisens or whatever takes your fancy