Shortbread

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 18
• 175 g butter, room temperature
• 75 g caster sugar
• 250 g plain flour, plus extra for dusting

Recipe

• 1 you will also need 30cm x 20cm swiss-roll tin.
• 2 pre-heat oven to 180 degrees.
• 3 slice butter into a food processor bowl and add the sugar.
• 4 whiz until soft and light and well creamed.
• 5 add the flour and process again, using the pulse switch until dough clings together in coarse crumbs.
• 6 turn mixture into prepared swiss-roll tin and spread out with spatula.
• 7 press all over with floured knuckles to form an even base.
• 8 prick with a fork.
• 9 bake for 15 minutes or until light golden and firm to the touch.
• 10 let shortbread base cool in the baking tin.