So I'm really, really happy with this one.
I've been looking forward to learning how to make shortbread in Scotland and the result from this recipe is pretty good.
Flatmates and Boyfriend approve!
I took some advice from three sources; BBC Food Website, Delia Smith online, and the Home Baking Cookbook, published by Parragon, and here's the recipe I came up with.
- 125g / 4oz Slightly Salted Butter
- 55g / 2oz Caster Sugar
- 180g/ 6oz Flour
- A little extra Caster Sugar
- Soften the butter with a wooden spoon in a bowl.
- Add the 2oz of Caster Sugar and cream the two together.
- Sieve the flour in to the mix and start to bring it all together into a light paste.
- It will start out looking like breadcrumbs but don't worry, it will all come together eventually.
- Place the dough on to a slightly floured work surface.
- Make in to a long rectangular shape, about 1cm high and 5cm wide.
- Cut the dough in to 10 to 12 rectangular slices.
- Prick with the tines of a fork for decoration.
- Place on a baking tray and bake in the oven for about 15-20 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
- Remove from oven and dredge with Caster Sugar.
- Cool on a wire rack.
2 down, 25 to go....the countdown continues.
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They look yummy!! What's next - my vote is with madeleines!!
ReplyDelete+1 Madelines!
ReplyDeletemmmmmmmmm.....madelines!
All in good time! :)
ReplyDeleteMy broter and me tried this recipe at home in Holland and it turned out great!! We searched all the supermarkets for something similar to caster sugar and finally found some extra fine cristal sugar, which was quite similar to it. Great succes!
ReplyDeleteMade these this afternoon! Ymmmmmm..... very good, I only had unsalted butter but it worked perfectly, also added a tiny bit of vanilla essence.
ReplyDeleteGood recipe!
Fantastic!! Glad they worked out for you guys!! :D
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