Quick And Easy Shortbread
These shortbread cookies are buttery, crumbly, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Simple ingredients like flour, sugar, and butter come together to create a delightful treat perfect for any occasion. The delicate texture and subtle sweetness make these cookies a favorite among both kids and adults. Enjoy them on their own or sprinkle with caster sugar for an extra touch of sweetness.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 2 cups of plain flour
- ½ cup of icing sugar
- 250g butter, hard
- Optional: Caster Sugar
Instructions
- Set the oven to 150C.
- Sieve the sugar and flour together in to a medium sized mixing bowl.
- Thoroughly mix the sugar and flour together.
- Cut the butter in to squares of approximately 2cm and add to the mixing bowl.
- Rub in the butter. It should start to look like breadcrumbs.
- Continue to rub in the butter until it reaches a gooey state.
- Grease a small baking tray and line with grease paper.
- Layer the mixture in to the greased tray and put in the oven, after 5 minutes remove.
- Then use a fork to poke hole in the mixture and outline the pieces. Continue to poke holes into the mixture until it is covered in the holes.
- Put it back in the oven for 40 minutes or until it is a pale brown colour.
- Leave it to cool and then serve.
- Tip: To make it sweeter sprinkle it with caster sugar.
Yield
Makes 30 pieces
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