Kristie's Shortbread Biscuits

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 250 g plain flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 125 g unsalted butter
• 100 g caster sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
• 1 large egg

Recipe

• 1 sift the flour with the salt, then cream the butter and sugar together until pale and creamy. with the mixer's motor running, gradually add the egg; if the mixture looks like it's curdling, add a tbsp of sifted flour.
• 2 put the mixer on it's lowest setting and add the flour gradually. stop mixing as the mixture comes together/leaves the side of the bowl; make sure it isnt sticky.
• 3 roll out on a floured surface (around 5mm thick) and cut out shapes with your cutter.
• 4 bake for around 20-30mins until lightly golden in colour.
• 5 let the biscuits cool on a wire rack after sprinkling sugar over the biscuits as soon as they come out of the oven.
• 6 enjoy!