Granny'S Shortbread

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 180°c (160°c for a fan assisted oven) or Gas Mark 3 and grease a couple of baking trays with a little butter.

Step 2

Cream together the butter & sugar in a large bowl until it becomes light & fluffy.

Step 3

Sift in your flour & cornflour and mix to form a stiff dough. Tip the dough onto a floured worktop and gently knead until smooth.

Step 4

Roll your dough to around 1cm thick and cut into your desired shapes. Transfer each shortbread to your pre-greased baking trays and prick each one with a fork on top.

Step 5

Bake at 160°c for around 15-20 minutes until the edges of the shortbread are golden.

Step 6

Remove from the oven and sprinkle a little sugar over each shortbread. Leave to cool on their tray for around 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.