Shortbread Biscuits

The best basic biscuit recipe! Use this to make many different flavours eg: Chocolate biscuits - Subsitute 2 tbsp cocoa for 2 tbsp flour. Lemon/Orange biscuits - Add the zest of a lemon/orange. ...or just be creative! The mixture also freezes well, just thaw before cutting and baking.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 30
• Yields: 30 biscuits

Ingredients

• 300  g butter
• 150  g self-raising flour
• 250  g flour
• 200  g sugar

Directions

1. Knead all ingredients together – form into a long roll.
2. Wrap in cling film and chill for 15 minutes.
3. Cut into thin slices and arrange on greased baking sheet.
4. If desired place a nut or glace cherry in centre of biscuit before cooking.
5. Bake 10-15 minutes at 180 ºC.
6. Allow to cool before lifting onto a cooling rack.