Make these moreish shortbread biscuits using just three ingredients. They’re wonderfully crumbly and go perfectly with a cup of tea for a mid-morning treat
Prep:20 mins
Makes 20 biscuits
150g plain flour, plus extra for dusting100g butter, chilled and cubed50g caster sugar, plus 1 tbsp for sprinkling
STEP 1Heat the oven 170C/150C fan/gas 3. Put the flour, butter and sugar into a mixing bowl. Use your hands to combine the ingredients until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs, then squeeze until it comes together as a dough.STEP 2On a lightly floured surface, use a rolling pin to roll out the dough to ½ cm thick. Cut the dough into fingers and place on a lined baking tray. Use a fork to create imprints, then sprinkle with the remaining caster sugar.STEP 3Chill the dough in the fridge for 20 mins, then bake for 15-20 mins until golden brown. Remove the shortbread fingers from the oven and leave to cool on the tray for 10 mins.
