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Shortbread
10 mins
25 mins
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Described by many as the most perfect biscuit ever. Try this gorgeous shortbread recipe for yourself and decide. Made with just a few simple ingredients, this recipe delivers a melt-in-your-mouth biscuit that pairs beautifully with a cup of tea.
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- Ingredients
- Method
Ingredients
- 250g butter, softened
- ¾ cup Chelsea Icing Sugar
- ½ cup Edmonds Fielder's Cornflour
- 1 ½ cups Edmonds Standard Grade Flour
- Chelsea Coffee Sugar Crystals for decoration
Chelsea Products in Recipe
Coffee Sugar Crystals
As the name suggests, this...
Reviews
218
What did you think of this recipe?
Mary B
Nice basic recipe. I changed it from when the dough has been made, put in fridge. Once cool the dough is easier to form into shapes eg roll into balls shapes or as per video. Did not add sugar crystals. Seems a bit much. Cheers
5
Kiri
A few years ago I always failed at Shortbread, then I met someone that gave me a recipe and also talked me through how to make Shortbread properly. I am here today as I have misplaced that recipe, but I have used this one and applied the Shortbread making skills I learnt from my very good recipe. So, Shortbread is about feel, and it should be kneeded by hand until the dough all forms a solid all and no longer sticks to the wall of the bowl. The flour quantity varies, and my recipe had a range for the quantity. I applied that here, so following other reviewers complaints the dough was too soft, I put the entire 1.5cups of flour in. Then I left the flour and cornflour open next to my bowl and proceeded to kneed the dough. Once I established the consistency, I literally added just a small hand grab of each type of flour, and got that silky smooth ball of dough I was looking for. They have just come out of the over and look absolutely perfect. I have only given 4 stars as I feel your recipe should read 1.5 to 1.75 cups of flour as required. Then it would be perfect.
4
Michele Mason
I have used this recipe for years and it is a winner every time. So smooth and delicious. Thanks for sharing.
5
jeff
cool
5
spaceman
love it
4
Nav
Turn out really nice and kids loved it.
5
Michelle te whare
First lot were very neat and tidy and perfect.Second lot had a few join up, the oven was hotter and the room was super warm but still they are beautiful.
5
Maureen
Yum Yum Yum- best shortbread ever
5
Cat
Could I use riceflour instead of cornflour?CHELSEA: Hi there, yes you could use rice flour in place of the cornflour. The resulting shortbread may be a little crunchier.
4
Alana
Easy to make and very tasty especially with added ginger. The amounts are incorrect though, it needs extra dry ingredients, its almost a cup short.
3
Method
Preheat oven to 150°C bake (140°C fan forced). Grease oven tray or line with baking paper.
Beat butter and Chelsea Icing Sugar until pale and fluffy. Mix in Edmonds Fielder's Cornflour and Edmonds Standard Grade Flour until the mixture comes together and forms a dough.
On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1 cm thick and cut into shapes using biscuit cutters. Alternatively, roll dough into a log and slice into rounds, using a floured knife to prevent sticking. Sprinkle with Chelsea Coffee Sugar Crystals if desired and press down gently.
Place on prepared tray and bake 25 - 30 minutes, until shortbread is pale but crisp. Cool on a wire rack and store in an airtight container.
Chelsea Products in Recipe
Icing Sugar
Icing sugar can also be...
Coffee Sugar Crystals
As the name suggests, this...
Reviews
218
What did you think of this recipe?
Mary B
Nice basic recipe. I changed it from when the dough has been made, put in fridge. Once cool the dough is easier to form into shapes eg roll into balls shapes or as per video. Did not add sugar crystals. Seems a bit much. Cheers
5
Kiri
A few years ago I always failed at Shortbread, then I met someone that gave me a recipe and also talked me through how to make Shortbread properly. I am here today as I have misplaced that recipe, but I have used this one and applied the Shortbread making skills I learnt from my very good recipe. So, Shortbread is about feel, and it should be kneeded by hand until the dough all forms a solid all and no longer sticks to the wall of the bowl. The flour quantity varies, and my recipe had a range for the quantity. I applied that here, so following other reviewers complaints the dough was too soft, I put the entire 1.5cups of flour in. Then I left the flour and cornflour open next to my bowl and proceeded to kneed the dough. Once I established the consistency, I literally added just a small hand grab of each type of flour, and got that silky smooth ball of dough I was looking for. They have just come out of the over and look absolutely perfect. I have only given 4 stars as I feel your recipe should read 1.5 to 1.75 cups of flour as required. Then it would be perfect.
4
Michele Mason
I have used this recipe for years and it is a winner every time. So smooth and delicious. Thanks for sharing.
5
jeff
cool
5
spaceman
love it
4
Nav
Turn out really nice and kids loved it.
5
Michelle te whare
First lot were very neat and tidy and perfect.Second lot had a few join up, the oven was hotter and the room was super warm but still they are beautiful.
5
Maureen
Yum Yum Yum- best shortbread ever
5
Cat
Could I use riceflour instead of cornflour?CHELSEA: Hi there, yes you could use rice flour in place of the cornflour. The resulting shortbread may be a little crunchier.
4
Alana
Easy to make and very tasty especially with added ginger. The amounts are incorrect though, it needs extra dry ingredients, its almost a cup short.
3
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