Name: Scottish shortbread
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: Scottishshortbread; 250 gram butter, softened; 1/3 cup (75g) caster sugar; 2 cup (300g) plain flour; 1/2 cup (90g) rice flour

Scottish shortbread

Originating in Scotland, shortbread has become very popular in many parts of the globe and is now eaten all year. Enjoy the crumbly, golden biscuit with a mug of your favourite brew.

Makes 16

Cook

30M

Ingredients

Scottishshortbread

250 gram butter, softened

1/3 cup (75g) caster sugar

2 cup (300g) plain flour

1/2 cup (90g) rice flour

Method

Scottishshortbread

1.Preheat oven to 150°C. Grease two oven trays.

2.Beat butter and sugar in a small bowl with electric mixer until combined. Add large spoonfuls of sifted flours to butter mixture, beating after each addition. Press ingredients together gently; knead on floured surface until smooth.

3.Divide dough into two portions. Shape portions into 18cm rounds. Place rounds on trays, mark into wedges, then prick with fork. Pinch a decorative edge around the shortbread with floured fingers.

4.Bake about 30 minutes. Stand for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool. Cut when cold.

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