Recipes: Shortbread

Shortbread

This rich home-baked treat is a real crowd-pleaser

  • 300g butter , softened
  • 140g golden caster sugar , plus 4 tbsp
  • 300g plain flour
  • 140g rice flour

    Method

    1. Place the butter and 140g sugar in a food processor and whizz until smooth. Tip in both the flours and a pinch of salt, then whizz until mixture comes together.
    2. Using your hands, roughly spread the mixture out in a 20 x 30 x 4cm baking tray. Cover with cling film and smooth over until there are no wrinkles. Place in the fridge, uncooked, for at least 30 mins and up to 2 days.
    3. Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Remove cling film, then lightly mark the shortbread all over with a fork. Sprinkle with the remaining sugar, then bake for 20-25 mins. Leave to cool in the tin, then cut into 24 thin slices. Shortbread will keep in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

    PER SLICE

    188 kcalories, protein 2g, carbohydrate 23g, fat 11 g, saturated fat 7g, fibre 0g, sugar 9g, salt 0,2 g