Recipe for home-made shortbread

This time of year, I always have a little panic about last minute gifts!  Who knows who might call to the door bearing a little present when I have nothing to give in return!  This home made shortbread is perfect.  It’s easy to make, can be packaged into a pretty little gift and best of all, it tastes lovely so will never be wasted!

If you want to make it- here is what you will need:
Ingredients for shortbread

• 225g butter
• 100g caster sugar (with extra for sprinkling)
• 300g plain flour
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp table salt

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 175C
• Beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy
• mix together the flour, baking powder and salt and add to the butter and sugar, combining the mix

• Wrap the dough in cling film and chill in the fridge

• Flour a work surface and roll the dough
• Use a cutter to cut into shapes

• Place on ungreased baking trays and place in the oven
• Bake for 12-15 minutes

Remove and place on a cooling tray

 
Serve and enjoy!