A simple shortbread recipe – minimal effort for maximum flavour.
Easy Buttery Beautiful Shortbread
Ingredients
- 250 g softened butter
- 1/2 cup caster sugar
- 1 TBS infused sugar Lemon, Lavender, Mint, Cinnamon, Strawberry, Watermelon, or Vanilla
- 2 cups plain flour
- 1/4 cup rice flour
- 1/3 cup chopped nuts optional
- 1/3 cup chopped dried fruit optional
- Infused sugar for decoration
Instructions
- Pre- heat oven to 160C
- Cream butter and sugars
- Sift flours and add to sugar mix
- Add nuts and fruit – if using
- Knead gently to form a soft ball
- Roll dough into two logs – wrap in baking paper – chill in fridge for 30mins.
- Cut into 1/2cm slices
- Top slices with infused sugar
- Bake for 15 – 20mins until golden
- Cool on trays.
- Store in an air tight container when completely cool