This recipe for classic shortbread is very basic.
Everyone loves shortbread and especially if you have made the time to bake it yourself, its makes a very special gift.
My son is taking shortbread to his kinder teachers this year.
It would also make a lovely gift for your neighbours, friends or work colleagues.
Ingredients
- 250g cold unsalted butter, chopped
- 1 cup icing sugar sifted
- 1 1/2 cups of plain flour sifted
- 1/2 cup rice flour sifted
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- cachous, sprinkles to decorate
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180C.
- Place butter, icing sugar, plain flour, rice flour and vanilla into a food processor or mixer (I used my Kitchen Aid Mixer and it worked fine).
- Mix until it forms and dough and the dough forms a ball.
- Roll out the dough onto baking paper. This will prevent it sticking to the bench.
- Roll to a 5mm thickness (just make sure they are not to thin).
- Cut our your desired shapes.
- Sprinkle with your choice of toppings like rainbow sprinkles.
- Bake on a lined baking tray.
- Bake for 35 mins or until golden.
- Allow to cool on a wire rack before storing in a airtight container.
- Makes 20
Rice flour gives the shortbread a classic crisp, crumbly texture.
You can find rice flour in the baking aisle of your supermarket.
Here is a print friendly recipe card for you.
Classic Easy Shortbread
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Serves: 20
Classic Shortbread is easy to make and makes a wonderful gift for anytime of the year.
Ingredients
- 250g cold unsalted butter, chopped
- 1 cup icing sugar sifted
- 1 1/2 cups of plain flour sifted
- 1/2 cup rice flour sifted
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- cachous, sprinkles to decorate
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C.
- Place butter, icing sugar, plain flour, rice flour and vanilla into a food processor or mixer (I used my Kitchen Aid Mixer and it worked fine).
- Mix until it forms and dough and the dough forms a ball.
- Roll out the dough onto baking paper. This will prevent it sticking to the bench.
- Roll to a 5mm thickness (just make sure they are not to thin).
- Cut our your desired shapes.
- Sprinkle with your choice of toppings like rainbow sprinkles.
- Bake on a lined baking tray.
- Bake for 35 mins or until golden.
- Allow to cool on a wire rack before storing in a airtight container.
- Makes 20
Enjoy baking everyone!