Shortbread

Directions

1. 1
   First of all beat the butter in a bowl with a wooden spoon to soften it then beat in the sugar followed by the flours.
2. 2
   Work the ingredients together with the spoon then finish off with your hands till you have a dough that doesn't leave any bits in the bowl.
3. 3
   Next transfer the dough to a flat surface a roll it out lightly to a round then transfer the round to a 8 inch flan tin.
4. 4
   Lightly press the mixture evenly into the tin .
5. 5
   Now you must prick the shortbread all over with a fork or it will rise in the centre. Bake for about 1 hour (gas 2 / 300F /150C).