Shortbread
Time: 10 minutes + 30 minutes baking
This comes from the Be-Ro recipe book, my family's main (if not only) reference when it comes to baking.
225g / 9oz plain flour
150g / 6oz butter
75g / 3oz sugar
Or, simply, 3 parts flour, 2 parts butter, 1 part sugar.
1. Preheat the oven to 160°C / 325°F.
2. Mix the flour and sugar in a bowl, rub in the butter.
3. Knead well to form a smooth paste.
4. Divide into two and shape into two circles, approximately 7" across and ½" thick.
5. Prick the top all over with a fork and mark into portions with a knife.
6. Bake at 160°C / 325°F for 30 minutes or so, until pale golden.
7. Leave for five minutes or so, then leave to cool completely on a wire tray.
 
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