Baking Recipes - Cinnamon Shortbread Recipe

Ingredients

Makes 8

• 150 g/5 oz plain flour

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 25 g/1 oz ground rice

• 50 g/2 oz caster sugar

• 125 g/4 oz butter

• caster sugar and a little ground cinnamon, for sprinkling

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Method:

1. Sift the flour, cinnamon, ground rice and caster sugar into a bowl. Rub in the butter.

2. Gradually work the mixture to a smooth dough. Wrap and chill for 15 minutes.

3. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface and cut into shapes using biscuit cutters or shortbread moulds.

4. Alternatively, roll out the dough into a circle on a baking sheet and gently mark into 8 portions. Chill for 30 minutes.

5. Bake the shortbread in a preheated oven, 160°C (325°F), Gas Mark 3, for 30-40 minutes until pale golden. Leave on the baking sheet or in the moulds for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool.

6. Sprinkle with a little caster sugar and cinnamon before serving.