Shortbread Recipe Please

brettnat, Dec 17, 9:01am
Hi im wanting to fill the Bikkie Jar with shortbread for the Christmas season,anyone have a fail proof Recipe please, Ive baked heaps and heaps but never done shortbread...x

jazzzy, Dec 17, 9:10am
This is the one I use
Ingredients:

200g butter, room temperature
90g caster sugar
60g cornflour
270g plain flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Method:
Cream butter and sugar in a stand mixer (or hand-held electric mixer) until well combined.

Sift flours and baking powder into butter mixture, add salt and beat on low speed until mixture comes together in a ball.

Transfer to a floured surface and knead lightly. Divide mixture in two and roll into sausages about 2.5-3cm in diameter. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 130°C and lightly butter baking trays.

Cut sausages into 1cm widths and place on trays. Sprinkle with extra caster sugar and bake for 1 hour.

elliehen, Nov 8, 6:51am
CONNIE'S SHORTBREAD(old Scottish recipe...sorry about the imperial measurements)

8 oz butter
4 oz caster sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
10 oz flour
2 oz cornflour

Cream butter and sugar.Add lemon juice.Sift and add flour and corn flour.Mix and roll into two long logs.Chill in fridge for 10 minutes.Slice into rounds and place on baking paper on cold oven tray.Prick with a fork.

Bake for 5 minutes at 180*C then 15 minutes at 150*C.

Watch them like a hawk - as soon as they start to colour, they're done.Don't let them brown.