Dreamlike shortbread

Less than 30 mins preparation time

10 to 30 mins cooking time

Makes 20-24 shortbread

Ingredients

· 130g/4½oz butter, softened

· 60g/2½oz caster sugar, plus extra for sprinkling

· 130g/4½oz plain flour

· 60g/2½oz rice flour

· pinch salt

Preparation method

1. Cream the butter and sugar together in a large bowl until pale and fluffy. Add the plain flour, rice flour and salt, and stir well until the mixture is smooth and uniform.

2. Turn on to a work surface and gently roll out until the paste is 1cm/½in thick.

3. Cut into rounds or fingers and place onto a baking tray.

4. Preheat the oven to 170C/325F/Gas 3.

5. Remove the shortbread from the fridge and bake in the oven for 30–35 minutes, or until pale golden-brown.

6. Remove the shortbread from the oven and sprinkle over some caster sugar. Leave to cool in the tin for a few minutes before removing it from the tin and cooling on a wire rack.