Shortbread cookies.

INGREDIENTS.

170g softened salted butter

62.5g cup icing sugar

187.5g cups plain flour

INSTRUCTIONS.

1. Preheat oven to 170 degrees.

2. Using an electrical mixer, blend the butter until smooth in a mixing bowl.

3. Slowly blend in the icing sugar.

4. Scrape down from the sides of the bowl and combine thoroughly.

5. Sift the flour into the butter and sugar mixture and mix until well blended.

6. Refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes.

7. Sprinkle some flour onto the surface and roll out the dough at about ¼ of an inch in thickness. Using a knife, cut out into square blocks. Alternatively, you can use a cookie cutter.

8. Poke hole using a small fork or a toothpick.

9. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until slightly golden in color.

10. Place on cookie rack and allow to cool for at least 10 minutes.