Scottish Shortbread

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup plain flour (all-purpose)
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups rice flour
• 1/2 cup caster sugar (granulated)

Recipe

• 1 sieve flour and rice flour.
• 2 add the sugar and butter and mix together until the mixture resembles the texture of shortcrust pastry.
• 3 shape into a square cake and divide into"fingers" (bars/strips).
• 4 pinch the edges (flute) and prick all over with a fork.
• 5 place on greased or parchment lined sheet.
• 6 bake in a preheated 325°f oven, until beginning to colour (about 10-15 minutes), then lower the heat to about 275° to 300°f (depending on your oven) and bake for about 45-60 minutes more.
• 7 carefully remove from sheet and cool on rack.