3-2-1 SHORTBREAD RECIPE

From Whisk and Pickle Wood Fired Kitchen

This is probably the simplest shortbread recipe that you will ever find. All you need to remember is 3-2-1…

3 parts Flour…

2 parts butter…

1 part sugar…

In this recipe we are using:

• 300g plain flour
• 200g cold butter, diced
• 100g caster sugar
• Preheat your oven to 180 degrees (gas mark 4) 

Combine all ingredients together into a dough, but please be gentle and don’t over work the mixture.

Method

• Cover the mixture with cling film and allow to rest in a cool place for 1/2 hour before use.
• On a floured surface, roll out the dough with a rolling pin to desired thickness (were making cookies today) before cutting with a biscuit cutter and placing on a lined baking tray.
• Cook in a hot oven for 8-10 minutes or until golden
• Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before transferring to a cooling rack (biscuits will be still quite soft when first baked, trying to move them too early can result in the biscuits breaking)
• Allow to cool, eat as they are or let the kids decorate to perfection

Makes approx 10 – 12 biscuits depending on size

Recipe variation:

Jam Drops, Nutella Bites & PB & J Dreams 

• Use the same dough recipe, roll small balls and then flatten with the palm of your hand.
• Place the dough balls on a lined baking tray and make a small indentation in each biscuit with your thumb.
• In the indentation spoon a small amount of your favourite jam, Nutella, peanut butter or a combination 
• Bake for 8-10 mins @ 180c
• Allow to cool and serve.

Makes 15-18 bites