Baking

Shortbread

Name: Shortbread
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 24 pieces
Cuisine: Australian
Ingredients: 250 g salted butter, softened (or unsalted + ¼ tsp salt); 90 g (¾ cup) icing sugar; 300 g (2 cups) plain flour

Serves 24 pieces Prep 5 min Cook 30 min Total 35 min (+ cool)

Ingredients

250 g salted butter, softened (or unsalted + ¼ tsp salt)
90 g (¾ cup) icing sugar
300 g (2 cups) plain flour

Method

Heat oven to 160°C (150°C fan). Butter and line a 31.5 × 23.5 cm pan.
Beat butter smooth; beat in icing sugar, then flour in two lots. Bring together with hands.
Press into pan; smooth top lightly.
Bake 20 minutes until edges very light golden.
Cut into bars and prick with a fork. Bake 8 minutes more until light golden.
Turn oven off, crack door ajar, cool in oven at least 1 hour.

Tip: Cutting halfway through baking gives clean edges.

Source: RecipeTin Eats