My Shortbread

Method

• Place the butter, salt and castor sugar into a mixing bowl beat until just soft.
• Add the egg yolk and flour and mix to a stiff dough.
• Remove from the bowl, wrap in cling film and chill well.
• Roll out and use when needed, do take care to roll quickly as the butter warms up very quickly making it difficult to work with.
• Pre-heat the oven to 200C gas 6.
• Roll out and cut to the desired shape.
• Cook on baking parchment for 10-15 minutes and set, check the to see if lightly coloured.
• Remove the tray from the oven and leave to cook/set for 15 minutes before you attempt to remove. If you try too quickly, they will break.