Traditional Shortbread

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/4 cup caster (or granulated) sugar
• 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
• Extra sugar to sprinkle

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In a mixing bowl cream together the butter and sugar and beat until pale, light and fluffy.
3. Mix in the flour until the dough is smooth.
4. Once smooth, on a clean surface roll it out to 1/2 inch thick.
5. Cut dough into 2 x 4 inch rectangles and place on a clean baking sheet.
6. Note: you can also press the mixture into a baking tin and cut after.
7. Poke holes in the top with a fork.
8. Sprinkle with extra caster sugar.
9. Bake for 15-20 minutes until pale golden and when done, cool on a wire rack.
10. If you baked in a cake pan, cut into pieces before serving.
11. Store in an airtight tin.