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"The tradition of Italian cooking is that of the matriarch. This is the cooking of grandma. She didn't waste time thinking too much about the celery. She got the best celery she could and then she dealt with it."--Mario Batali

Granny's Shortbread Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
125g/4oz butter
55g/2oz caster sugar, plus extra to finish
180g/6oz plain flour
Directions:
Directions:
Heat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas 5.
Mix the butter and the sugar together until smooth.
Stir in the flour to get a smooth dough.
Move on to a pre-floured flat surface and gently roll out until the dough is around ½ inch thick.
Cut into rectangles (or any shape depending on your cookie cutter!) and place onto a baking tray. You can also prick them with a fork (not actually sure what this does but I have always done it haha)
Sprinkle with caster sugar and bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes, until pale golden-brown.
Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
20-24
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
Less than 30 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Had to add this one since it will definitely be a new recipe! This has been passed down many a generation :)

 

 

 

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