Christmas Shortbread (for the bake sale season)

Christmas Shortbread

Shortbread was originally made with melted butter, giving it that shortness in texture.

Ingredients

250g butter (1 cup)

2 cups flour (high grade)

1 cup cornflour

1 cup icing sugar

   

Melt butter in a saucepan large enough to mix all ingredients.

Remove from heat.

(Add one or two drops of vanilla essence if desired).

Sift flour and cornflour and icing sugar into saucepan.

Mix well with a wooden spoon.

Knead dough for 1 minute or until well combined.

Roll or knead out to 1.5cm thickness.  Shape as wished.

Place on baking tray (lined with baking paper).

Prick with fork.

Bake at 150^oC for 20 minutes (or until lightly golden)

Makes: 24