Shortbread Cookies

 

Shortbread

 

Less than 30 minutes preparation time

10 to 30 minutes cooking time

Makes 40-50 shortbread

 

You need :

A bowl

A rolling pin

A baking tray

A mixer

A fork

A knife

 

Ingredients :

300g of flour

200g of butter

100g of sugar

Chocolate chips

 

Preparation

1.     Preheat the oven to 190°c

2.    Beat the butter and the sugar together until smooth. (use the mixer)

3.    Stir in the flour. Knead for 5 minutes, to make a soft dough. Roll to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut into 3x1 inch strips. Prick with fork and place on a  baking tray.

4.    Sprinkle with chocolate chips .

5.    Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until pale golden-brown. Set aside to cool on a wire rack.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercises

 

A/ Match the instructions with the pictures .

 

B/ Guess the meaning of the following words or expression :

 

A bowl :………………………………………………………………………..

A rolling pin : ……………………………………………………………..

A baking tray : ……………………………………………………………

A mixer : ………………………………………………………………………

A fork : ……………………………………………………………………….

A knife : ……………………………………………………………………….

The oven : ……………………………………………………………………

The dough : ………………………………………………………………….

Strips : …………………………………………………………………………

Thickness : ……………………………………………………………………

Smooth : ……………………………………………………………………….

Soft : …………………………………………………………………………….

Preheat : ……………………………………………………………………….

Beat : ……………………………………………………………………………..

Sprinkle : ……………………………………………………………………….

Knead : …………………………………………………………………………..

Bake : ……………………………………………………………………………..

A wire rack : …………………………………………………………………