Quick and Easy Shortbread

Method

• step 1

  Set the oven to 150C.

• step 2

  Sieve the sugar and flour together in to a medium sized mixing bowl.

• step 3

  Thoroughly mix the sugar and flour together.

• step 4

  Cut the butter in to squares of approximately 2cm and add to the mixing bowl.

• step 5

  Rub in the butter. It should start to look like breadcrumbs.

• step 6

  Continue to rub in the butter until it reaches a gooey state.

• step 7

  Grease a small baking tray and line with grease paper.

• step 8

  Layer the mixture in to the greased tray and put in the oven, after 5 minutes remove.

• step 9

  Then use a fork to poke hole in the mixture and outline the pieces. Continue to poke holes into the mixture until it is covered in the holes.

• step 10

  Put it back in the oven for 40 minutes or until it is a pale brown colour.

• step 11

  Leave it to cool and then serve.

• step 12

  Tip: To make it sweeter sprinkle it with caster sugar.