Shortbread Biscuits

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 250 g plain flour
• 1/4 tablespoon salt
• 100 g caster sugar
• 1 large free range egg

Recipe

• 1 sift flour with salt, then cream the butter and caster sugar together until pale and creamy. with the motor running, gradually add the egg; if the mixture looks like it's curdling then add a tbsp of sifted flour.
• 2 put the mixer on it's lowest setting and add the flour gradually. stop mixing as the mixture comes together.
• 3 roll out onto a floured surface; about 5mm thick. cut out biscuits using the metal cutter ring. now bake for about 20-30 minutes until lightly brown in colour.
• 4 let the biscuits cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes.