Shortbread Recipe

These buttery biscuits are super easy to make with just three ingredients.
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Ingredients

125g butter
55g caster sugar, plus extra to finish
180g plain flour

Method (click to mark as completed)

1
STEP 1

Heat the oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas 5.

2
STEP 2

Beat the butter and the sugar together using a hand mixer until smooth.

3
STEP 3

Stir in the flour to get a smooth paste. Turn on to a work surface and gently roll out until 1cm/½in thick.

4
STEP 4

Cut into rounds or fingers and place onto a baking tray. Sprinkle with caster sugar and chill in the fridge for 20 minutes.

5
STEP 5

Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until pale golden-brown. Set aside to cool on a wire rack.