Traditional Shortbread

Directions

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   1. Sift flours into a large bowl.
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   2. Put butter into a medium bowl and beat until soft.
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   3. Add vanilla and sugar to the butter and beat until light and fluffy.
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   4. Press the mix into a tin, shortbread mould or roll out and cut into shapes.(I like stars for xmas gifts!)
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   Note; alternatively, shape dough into a flat round. Pinch the edges with your fingers, prick the top of the round with a fork, and lightly score into 8 segments.
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   5. Place onto baking paper on an oven tray. Sprinkle with extra sugar.
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   6. Bake at 150C for 15-20 minutes until a light golden colour.
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   (If you've shaped your shortbread into a round, cut it when warm or it will crumble.)
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   When cool, dust with icing sugar. This gives it just the sweetness it needs!