Irresistable Crunchy Shortbread

Method

• step 1

  Pre-heat the oven to 155 degrees celsius for fan oven. Line a baking sheet with greaseproof paper/ silicone mat.

• step 2

  Cream together butter and sugar.

• step 3

  Remove one tbsp of flour and replace with one tbsp of cornflour.

• step 4

  Add the flour to the butter and sugar and mix (by hand or machine) until resembling fine bread crumbs.

• step 5

  Bind and knead the mixture behind until you have a ball of dough.

• step 6

  Roll out the dough to 1cm thickness and cut to desired shape.

• step 7

  Bake on the baking sheet for 15-20mins - keep an eye on it - it doesn't want to be golden brown! You want to catch it just before that.

• step 8

  Poke some decorative holes in the top with a fork and leave to cool on a wire cooling rack.

• step 9

  Sprinkle a little caster sugar on the top before serving.