Shortbread

Rich, crumbly Scottish butter biscuits made with just flour, butter and sugar.

Photo: Jahra Tasfia Reza · Pexels License

Ingredients

• 225 g plain flour
• 150 g soft butter
• 75 g caster sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
• A pinch of salt

How to make Shortbread

1. Beat the butter and sugar until smooth, then work in the flour and salt to a smooth dough.
2. Press into a lined baking tin, prick all over and mark into fingers.
3. Chill until firm.
4. Bake at 160 °C until pale golden.
5. Sprinkle with sugar and cut along the marks while warm. Leave to cool in the tin.