Shortbread

Buttery, crumbly shortbread that melts in your mouth with every golden bite.

Ingredients:

2½ cups plain flour (340g or 12 oz)
1 cup unsalted butter (225g or 8 oz)
½ cup caster sugar (115g or 4 oz)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 160°C (325°F).
2. Mix sugar and flour. Grate in butter and rub in until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
3. Squash into two balls (I find two balls better than one). Press into a greased tin (mine is 20cm x 32cm).
4. Score the pastry into squares. Prick all over with a fork.
5. Start checking the oven after 30 minutes to see what colour you want.