Scotch shortbread

Type of dish : Dessert
To serve : 6
Preparation : 20 min
Cooking : 30 min
Budget : Cheap
From : United Kingdom
Difficulty : Easy


Ingredients :
150g flour
100g chilled butter (not margarine)
50g sugar

Recipe :
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Grease a round 20cm cake tin.
3. Sieve flour into large bowl.
4. Add butter, cut into small cubes and mix with fingers until it has consistency of breadcrumbs.
5. Add sugar, mix and make into a ball.
6. Place in cake tin and spread evenly with the back of a spoon.
7. Prick evenly with a fork and score into 8 with a knife.
8. Cook for 30 minutes until golden.
9. Remove from oven, allow 5 minutes to settle, take out of cake tin and leave to cool.



Advice :
Try pricking a design with your fork before putting shortbread in the oven, or using a cake cutter to make different shapes.

Drinks suggestions: tea, chocolate, cappuccino, coffee.