Easy Shortbread Biscuits
A simple and easy to follow recipe for Shortbread Biscuits (Shorties, Shortbread Cookies) that only requires three ingredients, is ready in under 30 minutes. Trust me you will be making these shortbread biscuits over and over again.
Equipment
- 1 Large mixing bowl
- 1 Rolling pin
- Cookie cutters Optional depending on what shape of shortbread biscuit you want
Ingredients
- 55 grams sugar
- 100 grams salted butter (softened) add a pinch of salt to eh mix if you only have unsalted butter
- 175 grams plain flour
Instructions
- Add the softened butter to a large mixing bowl
- Add the sugar to the same bowl
- Mix together well until all the sugar has mixed in with the butter
- Sift in the plain flour, mixing as you do
- Once all the flour is in the bowl mix the dough with your hands until a thick paste is formed
- The dough should be stiff but not too elastic in texture
- Roll out the dough to your desired thickness
- Cut and form the dough into your desired shape and chill in the fridge for three hours
- Remove from the fridge and cook in a preheated oven for twenty minutes or until the dough shows some colour
- Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack
- Enjoy with a cup of tea
