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Shortbread Biscuits

Recipe by: Sally  |  Photo by: CharlieChoo
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  • Ready in: 27 mins
Shortbread Biscuits
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  • Prep: 15 mins  Cook: 12 mins
  • Serves: 12
These all-butter shortbread biscuits are simple yet luxurious. Use a biscuit cutter or a biscuit press to make festive shapes for Christmas, Hanukkah, Easter or any occasion!

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Ingredients

500g butter, softened
200g caster sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
500g plain flour

Preparation method

1. Preheat oven to 180 C / Gas mark 4.
2. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Stir in vanilla; add flour and mix well.
3. Put through biscuit press and form biscuits onto baking trays. Alternatively, roll out to 1cm thickness and cut out desired shaped with biscuit cutters. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

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    Review: AnnaDixon

    This is REALLY delicious! I made them into small, 2 bite, christmas stars and dizzled chocolate over them - they went down a treat. However, making them this small made 65 stars!!!

    Posted: 14 Jan 2010 Moderately easy

        
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    Review: chelsea13

    Really easy to make and taste great. I halved the mixture and still had 2 dozen biscuits!

    Posted: 13 Nov 2009 Easy

        
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