Shortbread

Ingredients

• 175 g plain flour, sifted
• pinch of salt
• 100 g butter
• 50 g caster sugar
• grated rind of 1 lemon
• icing sugar to dust

Cooking Process

1. Grease and flour a baking tray . Put the flour and salt in a mixing bowl.
2. Rub in the butter , then stir in the sugar and lemon rind.
3. Lightly work the mixture together until it forms a smooth stiff ball of dough.
4. Roll into a 20 cm/ 8 inch circle and place on a baking tray.
5. Pinch the edges, prick the middle all over with a fork and cut the shortbread into eight wedges. Chill for 15 minutes.
6. Bake in a moderate oven for 40 minutes or until pale golden.
7. Leave on the baking tray for a few minutes , then cool completely on a wire rack.

Bon Apetite!