Shortbread

Ingredients

• 175 g butter, room temperature
• 75 g caster sugar
• 250 g plain flour, plus extra for dusting

Directions

1. 1

   You will also need 30cm x 20cm swiss-roll tin.

2. 2

   pre-heat oven to 180 degrees.

3. 3

   slice butter into a food processor bowl and add the sugar.

4. 4

   whiz until soft and light and well creamed.

5. 5

   add the flour and process again, using the pulse switch until dough clings together in coarse crumbs.

6. 6

   turn mixture into prepared swiss-roll tin and spread out with spatula.

7. 7

   press all over with floured knuckles to form an even base.

8. 8

   prick with a fork.

9. 9

   bake for 15 minutes or until light golden and firm to the touch.

10. 10

    let shortbread base cool in the baking tin.