Scottish Shortbread

Name: Scottish Shortbread
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 250g unsalted butter, softened; 110g caster sugar, plus extra for sprinkling; 360g plain flour; Pinch of salt

Three ingredients and patience. Buttery, sandy and snapped in half to share.

Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Serves: 16
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

250g unsalted butter, softened
110g caster sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
360g plain flour
Pinch of salt

Method

Heat the oven to 160°C / 140°C fan / gas 3. Line a 20cm square tin.
Beat the butter and sugar until smooth, then work in the flour and salt to a soft dough.
Press into the tin, prick all over with a fork and score into fingers.
Bake for 20 minutes until pale golden. Sprinkle with sugar while hot and cut along the score lines. Cool in the tin.