Shortbread Round
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Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
1 hr
Preparation
Ingredients
for
1
- Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup superfine caster sugar (plus extra for sprinkling)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup Rice flour
Preparation steps
1.
Beat the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until soft and light.
2.
Sift in the flour and rice flour and mix to a dough.
3.
Gently knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for a few seconds. Pat the dough out into a round about 1cm|1/2"thick. Place on a baking tray lined with non-stick baking paper. Score the top into sections and prick the top with a fork. Chill for 30 minutes.
4.
Heat the oven to 160°C (140° fan) 325°F gas 3.
5.
Sprinkle the top of the dough with caster sugar and bake for about 35-40 minutes, until cooked but still pale. Sprinkle with more caster sugar while still warm. Cool on the baking tray for 10 minutes, then carefully remove and place on a wire rack to cool completely.
