Mama’s Little Babies Love Shortnin’ Bread

One of the recipes loved in many families is Scottish shortbread, and often this treat is reserved for Christmas, but we reckon it’s something that is especially enjoyable with a cup of tea in winter.

Ingredients:
250gms room temperature salted butter
120gms caster sugar
250gms sifted plain flour
120gms sifted rice flour
1 pinch salt
Optional: For an Aussie take on this Scottish classic, add 1 heaped teaspoon of roasted wattle seed.

Method:
Preheat the oven to 150oC.

Cream the butter and sugar in a mixmaster. Add flours and salt (and wattle seeds as desired) incrementally until you get a nice smooth dough.

Turn dough out onto a floured surface and shape into a circle. Place onto a cooking tray lined with baking paper, and prick dough all over with a fork. If you are making into ‘petticoat tails’, crimp the sides, and use a sharp knife to score into portions.

Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until a light golden colour. Allow to cook before cutting and enjoying.

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