Very few foods bring as much joy as butter shortbread. It is easy to make and hard to resist! This is one of Paul Hollywood's - it is great so give it a go!
Ingredients
Method
Beat the sugar and the butter together until creamy.
Add the flour and knead. It should look something like this.
- 150g plain flour
- 90g butter
- 50g sugar
- A splash of milk
Method
Beat the sugar and the butter together until creamy.
Add the flour and knead. It should look something like this.
| I added a little milk at this point as I thought it was a bit crumbly. Beware, doing this makes it go super sticky! Now pop on a floured board and roll out. Cut into shapes using an upturned cup or cookie cutter (or if you are being mega creative, draw a design and cut around that! |
Place a marshmallow on top of each one and put in a (floured) baking tray.
Cook at 160 degrees for about 10 minutes. You do not want them to be hard when you first take them out - instead they should be slightly spongy. They will go hard as they cool.
Serve with some strawberries and a sprinkling of icing sugar over the top.
Cook at 160 degrees for about 10 minutes. You do not want them to be hard when you first take them out - instead they should be slightly spongy. They will go hard as they cool.
Serve with some strawberries and a sprinkling of icing sugar over the top.
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