Lemon Shortbread
Serves:
16 triangles
Preparation: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 20-25 minutes
Ingredients
- 200g unsalted butter
- 100g caster sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
- Finely grated lemon or lime zest
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 300g plain flour
- 50g cornflour
- Small pinch baking powder
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/Gas 4. Line a baking tray with greaseproof and baking paper.
- Beat the butter, sugar, zest and vanilla together until fluffy. Add the remaining ingredients and mix to make a dough.
- Divide into 2, shape 1 piece into a circle and flatten until 20cm in diameter. Repeat with the other half. Score each one into 8 triangles and crimp the edges. Prick with a fork and chill for 5 minutes.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes. Sprinkle with caster sugar and leave to cool slightly, then cut into triangles while still warm.