Shortbread

Ingredients

• 275g butter, unsalted & softened
• 1/2 cup (115g) castor sugar
• 2 cups (300g) plain flour (‘00’ fine, medium protein)
• 1/2 cup (90g) rice flour
• 2 tsp lemon and/or orange zest, finely chopped (optional)
• 1/2 tsp cardamon (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 150°C
2. Sift together dry ingredients into a bowl. Add zest.
3. Chop butter into small squares and use fingers to rub into dry mixture.
4. Knead mixture lightly to form a dough. If mixture is dry add a small amount of cold water.
5. Press mixture evenly into a linned slice tray.
6. Prick surface with a fork and sprinkle with a little extra sugar.
7. Bake 35-40 minutes or until pale and dry.