shortbread

peter Jackson

peter Jackson

14th December 2011
peter Jackson

shortbread

cream together butter and sugar until just combined.
Fold in the egg yolks.
Add flour until just c...

Ingredients

  • 1kg flour
  • 800g soft butter
  • 400g icing sugar
  • 8 egg yolks
  • cream together butter and sugar until just combined.
  • Fold in the egg yolks.
  • Add flour until just combined.
  • Form into a ball and chill for 2 hours.
  • Roll out to 2mm thick and cut as desired.
  • Bake at 180oc for 7-8mins half fan

Method

cream together butter and sugar until just combined.
Fold in the egg yolks.
Add flour until just combined.
Form into a ball and chill for 2 hours.
Roll out to 2mm thick and cut as desired.
Bake at 180oc for 7-8mins half fan

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