scottish shortbread

there has been a request for this recipe. its another lovely recipe. this shortbread is so soft + delicate that it literally can melt in your mouth! the key to making a good shortbread is not to over-beat the ingredients because you want to keep it a crumby consistency.

scottish shortbread LVL☆

(this recipe will make 1.6kg of dough. you can make 75%, 50% or 30% of it if you like!)

ingredients:

• 400g unsalted butter
• 160g castor sugar
• 200g ground rice (rice flour)
  
• pinch of salt
  
• 400g plain flour
  

Method:

• blend butter + sugar to combine. do not aerate or cream it.
• add rice flour, plain flour and salt
• crumbs will form. this is not a worry. simply press the dough together manually.
• chill prior to use.
• bake 160C - 40-50mins pale in colour.
• dust with icing sugar or serve with jam!