Shortbread

150g plain flour

100g butter or baking fat/block

50g caster sugar

Weighing scales, mixing bowl, flour dredger, rolling pin, pallete knife, baking tray, knife, fork, oven gloves, cooling rack.

1. Preheat the oven to 170°C or gas mark 3.
2. Place the flour, sugar and fat into the bowl.
3. Rub together firmly using your hands until the mixture forms a ball.
4. Place the dough on a floured work surface and roll out the shortbread into a circle.
5. Transfer onto the baking tray.
6. Mark the shortbread into 8 pieces, prick with a fork and crimp the edges.
7. Wearing oven gloves, place the baking tray into a hot oven. 
8. Bake the shortbread for 10 - 15 minutes, until golden brown. 
9. Wearing oven gloves, remove the shortbread from the oven.  Allow to cool and then place onto a cooling rack.

• Add the zest of a lemon, lime or orange for an extra twist.
• Why not add some dried fruit or spice?