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Basic Shortbread
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 25 Minutes
Servings: 6
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Ingredients:
150 g plain flour
100 g margarine
50 g caster sugar
Directions:
1. 1. Preheat the oven.
2. 2. Cream the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy and almost white in colour.
3. 3. Sieve the flour onto a plate.
4. 4. Add a spoonful of flour to the creamed mixture and work in with a wooden spoon.
5. 5. Repeat this until all the flour has been used, then use your hand to bring the mixture together to form a stiff dough.
6. 6. Press the dough out into 2 flan rings. Mark into 8 equal portions and fork lightly.
7. 7. Bake for 15 – 20 minutes until golden brown.
8. 8. Dredge with caster sugar while hot.
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