Shortbread
From BBC FoodTry making these easy, buttery biscuits as homemade Christmas presents, with chocolate chips worked into the dough.
Ingredients
125g/4oz butter
55g/2oz caster sugar
180g/6oz plain flour
Method
Heat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas 5.
Beat the butter and the sugar together until smooth.
Stir in the flour to get a smooth paste. Turn on to a work surface and gently roll out until the paste is 1cm/½in thick.
Cut into rounds or fingers and place onto a baking tray. Sprinkle with icing sugar and chill in the fridge for 20 minutes.
Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until pale golden-brown. Set aside to cool on a wire rack.
Less than 30 mins preparation time
10 to 30 mins cooking time
Makes 20-24 shortbread
