Shortbread cookies

Step 1

Mix all ingredients together and knead into a coherent ball of dough. Leave to cool in the fridge to firm up slightly, max. 30 minutes. If you left it in for several hours or if it turned really hard, leave it on the counter until it has softened enough to flatten it again. (If it's not that warm in your house you can skip the fridge step, cooling in the fridge does help to get a nice flat cookie.)

Step 2

Take your baking trays and cover them with parchment paper or a baking mat.

Step 3

Roll out dough and cut into shapes or fill the bottom of a baking tray depending on whether you can to make individual cookies or a base of a bigger bake.

Step 4

Bake in the oven at 180C (350F) for approx. 15 minutes. The overall required time depends on the thickness of the cookies and on the colour you'd like. Slightly browner cookies require a little longer baking time, but make sure they don't burn! Also, if you prefer your cookies extra crisp, just leave them in for an extra minute!