By Frances
Ingredients
5 oz Plain White Flour
1oz Custard Powder or Cornflour
4oz Margarine or Butter (Room Temperature)
2oz Caster Sugar
Method
Pre heat the oven to 150 degrees.
Put all the ingredients in a baking bowl and knead by hand until it all combines.
Shape on a floured board into a long circular log shape, approx 1-2”
Cut into discs 1/2” thick and lay on an uncreased baking tray.
Press lightly with a fork to make a marking on the surface of each disc.
Bake for approx 45 mins or until golden.
Place on a wired tray and sift over with a sprinkling of caster sugar.
Allow shortbread to cool before placing in an airtight container for storage.
