Traditional Shortbread Recipe at MyDish

Traditional Shortbread

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Method

  • Max. 20mins to prepare, 35/40mins to cook.

  • Preheat your oven to 150 Celsius (low heat).

  • Mix the caster sugar and flour together and then sieve into a bowl. Add the butter and combine with the dry ingredients by pushing the ingredients into the butter with one hand.

  • Divide the mixture into two, put a little flour down on the work surface, and roll the mixture into to 'rounds' that are approximately half an inch thick.

  • Prick with a fork all over (just for the look of it) and place on an greased baking tray in the centre of the oven. Cook for 35/40 minutes until very slightly brown around the edges. Bare in mind that the shortbread will still feel quite soft, even when cooked.

  • Remove from the oven and leave to cool for a couple of minutes. Whilst still warm, cut the shortbread into pieces. Leave to cool and harden for a about five minutes then transfer to a cooling rack, sprinkle generously with more caster sugar, and leave to cool completely.

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    Ingredients

    • 6oz Flour
    • 4oz Butter
    • 2oz caster sugar
    • A Little Extra caster sugar for sprinkling

    By Views 2488  Added Thu Aug 27 2009


    This shortbread is made in a simple, traditional way, with no reliance on electric mixers - you can even get away without using a spoon! A good one for kids to get involved in!