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Shortbread

Shortbread

Ingredients

plain flour
180g
rice flour
60g
unsalted butter
120g
granulated sugar
60g
salt
a small pinch
dish
square (about 12cm x 18cm)

Preparation

Heat oven to 160 degrees centigrade.
Line the dish with oven paper.
Leave the butter out to warm to room temperature.
Sieve the flours together.

Method

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Put the butter in a bowl and beat with a whisk until it becomes creamy.

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2

Add the sugar and salt and mix.

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3

Add the flours and stir in a cutting motion with a spatula.

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4

When the dough becomes crumbly, gather it together in a ball.

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5

Put the dough into the prepared dish and smooth out with a spoon.

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6

Before cooking, use a knife to score the shortbread for easier cutting later.

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7

Cook for 50 to 60 minutes in a 160 degree oven.
While still hot, cut the shortbread into fingers and cool on a wire rack.

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8

Enjoy!

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