How To Make Shortbread
These buttery vanilla shortbread biscuits are a delightfully simple treat perfect for any occasion. With their delicate crumbly texture and rich buttery flavor, these biscuits make a delicious addition to your baking repertoire. Enjoy them on their own or alongside a cup of tea for a truly comforting experience.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 200g/7oz unsalted butter
- 100g/3½oz sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 300g/10½oz plain flour
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160C/140C Fan/Gas 3 and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Mix together the butter and sugar, either by hand or using an electric hand whisk, until pale and smooth. Gently mix in the flour until completely incorporated (try not to work the flour too much or the biscuits will not be so crumbly). Using your hands, squeeze the mixture together into a ball of dough. (See tip for additional fillings.)
- Gently roll the dough out to about 5mm/¼in thick (dust the work surface with a little flour if the dough sticks). Cut into shapes using a biscuit cutter . Transfer the biscuits onto the baking tray and chill in the fridge for 15 minutes to rest. (See tip for alternative method.)
- Sprinkle each biscuit with a pinch of sugar. Bake for 15â20 minutes, or until pale golden brown.
- Transfer the biscuits to a wire rack to cool and serve.
Cook Time
30M
Prep Time
PT30M
Yield
Makes about 18 biscuits
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