Easy Shortbread Recipe {For Baking With Kids}

Shortbread biscuits are great for baking with children and can be iced for fun. I bake them with my two year old, Joshua. Add raisins, chocolate chips or mini smarties for a twist. Store in an airtight container.

Easy Shortbread Recipe

Time: 15 minutes prep + 30 minutes chilling
Cooking time: 15 - 20 minutes
Makes: Around 16 biscuits

Ingredients:

300g unsalted butter (at room temperature)
100g caster sugar (plus extra for dredging if you like)
Few drops vanilla essence
200g Plain Flour

Method:

Either by hand or in a food processor, cream the butter, vanilla and sugar together until smooth. Add the flour and mix to make a smooth dough.
Wrap in cling film and chill the dough for half an hour. Remove from the fridge and roll the dough to a 1 cm thickness on a floured surface.
Cut into shapes using a cookie cutter or glass. Reshape the scraps and cut more shapes until the dough is used up. Prick cookies all over with a fork.
Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180 C / Gas 4 for 15 - 20 minutes until golden. Dredge with caster sugar while still warm if you like and cool on a wire rack.