Make some easy Scottish shortbread squares for the biscuit tin utilizing simply 4 components. They're good loved with a mid-morning cuppa

• Preparation and cooking time
  • Prep:10 minutes
  • Cook dinner:30 minutes
• Simple
• Makes 16 squares

• Egg-free
• Nut-free
• Vegetarian

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Elements

• 250g unsalted butter, softened, plus additional for the tin
• 350g plain flour
• 50g rice flour
• 100g caster sugar, plus 1 tbsp

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Technique

• STEP 1

  Warmth the oven to 180C/160C fan/fuel 4. Butter and line a 28 x 18cm tin. In a meals processor, pulse collectively the butter, each flours, ½ tsp salt and the 100g of sugar till the combination resembles tremendous breadcrumbs. Pulse a couple of extra occasions till it comes collectively right into a tough ball. Alternatively, put all of the components in a bowl and rub collectively utilizing your fingertips till the combination resembles tremendous breadcrumbs. Convey collectively right into a pliable dough and press down into the ready tin. Utilizing a pointy knife, mark the dough into 16 bars.

• STEP 2

  Sprinkle over the remaining sugar and bake for 25-30 minutes till golden and set. Take away and prick the dough throughout. Depart to chill within the tin for five minutes earlier than transferring to a wire rack to chill fully. Utilizing a pointy knife, minimize via your earlier scores to separate fully.