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Shortbread

Name: Shortbread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 20
Ingredients: 250g butter, softened; ¾ cup Chelsea Icing Sugar; ½ cup Edmonds Fielder's Cornflour; 1 ½ cups Edmonds Standard Grade Flour; Chelsea Coffee Sugar Crystals for decoration

4.6

Preparation

10 mins

Bake

25 mins

Difficulty

Easy

Servings

Described by many as the most perfect biscuit ever. Try this gorgeous shortbread recipe for yourself and decide. Made with just a few simple ingredients, this recipe delivers a melt-in-your-mouth biscuit that pairs beautifully with a cup of tea.

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Ingredients
Method

Ingredients

250g butter, softened
¾ cup Chelsea Icing Sugar
½ cup Edmonds Fielder's Cornflour
1 ½ cups Edmonds Standard Grade Flour
Chelsea Coffee Sugar Crystals for decoration

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Icing Sugar

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Reviews

213

What did you think of this recipe?

Joy

Great recipe, easy to make ,tilurned out Great,definitely easy gor kids to make

Bearnsie

So easy! I add a few drops of vanilla essence for taste.

Jack

Handy check list

Sooo Easy and Delicious

Easy, Quick and Simple shortbread. Great gift idea for Christmas this year

Sian B

This recipe is poor. My biscuits turned out like butter flavoured chalk. Little bit disappointed tbh

Sue

Easy to make, never fail and always delicious.

Liz Pennell

Look great thank you

Sheryl

Delicious and so easy to make, thankyou xx

Lynne Van Buuren

I feel a little more of all the dry powder would help, very soft when rolling out to cut shapes. Might be best to chill a little?

Elisha Chand

Here’s the revised review: i’ve tried countless shortbread recipes, but this one truly takes the crown! the balance of butteriness, sweetness, and that signature crumbly texture is absolutely perfect. the shortbread melts in your mouth but still holds its shape beautifully, making it perfect for both casual snacking and gifting. the recipe is straightforward and easy to follow, with just a handful of ingredients - proof that simplicity often yields the best results. i appreciated the option to customize the flavor with additions like vanilla or a touch of lemon zest, but honestly, it’s divine just as it is. for extra flair, i sprinkled a pinch of flaky sea salt on top before baking, which elevated the flavor even more. i’ve already bookmarked this recipe as my go-to for the holidays. highly recommend it to anyone looking for that classic shortbread taste with minimal fuss! 5/5 stars, this one’s a keeper!

Method

Preheat oven to 150°C bake (140°C fan forced). Grease oven tray or line with baking paper.

Beat butter and Chelsea Icing Sugar until pale and fluffy. Mix in Edmonds Fielder's Cornflour and Edmonds Standard Grade Flour until the mixture comes together and forms a dough.

On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1 cm thick and cut into shapes using biscuit cutters. Alternatively, roll dough into a log and slice into rounds, using a floured knife to prevent sticking. Sprinkle with Chelsea Coffee Sugar Crystals if desired and press down gently.

Place on prepared tray and bake 25 - 30 minutes, until shortbread is pale but crisp. Cool on a wire rack and store in an airtight container.