English butter biscuits

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Low gluten flour 240g	Fine sugar 170g
Unsalted butter (softened at room temperature) 225 grams	Cornmeal 80 grams

How to make English butter biscuits Illustration of how to make British butter biscuits (short bread) 1

Step 1

Prepare the required ingredients. And preheat the oven to 150 degrees Celsius. Cut butter can soften in about 1-2 hours at room temperature. The softening time varies depending on the room temperature. Softened butter can be inserted easily with fingers. Illustration of how to make British butter biscuits (short bread) 2

Illustration of how to make British butter biscuits (short bread) 2

Step 2

Put the two flours into a bowl and stir evenly. Illustration of how to make British butter biscuits (short bread) 3

Step 3

Beat the softened butter and sugar with a whisk until light yellow. Illustration of how to make British butter biscuits (short bread) 4

Step 4

Pour this into a basin with mixed flour. Illustration of how to make British butter biscuits (short bread) 5

Step 5

Mix it well with your hands. (You can wear gloves) Illustration of how to make British butter biscuits (short bread) 6

Step 6

Pour out onto a plate or clean stainless steel work surface and knead together gently. Illustration of how to make British butter biscuits (short bread) 7

Illustration of how to make British butter biscuits (short bread) 7

Step 7

Knead into a thick sausage shape and divide into three portions. Illustration of how to make British butter biscuits (short bread) 8

Step 8

Wrap it in plastic wrap and try to make the dough as compact as possible when wrapping it. Then put it in the refrigerator for half an hour. Illustration of how to make British butter biscuits (short bread) 9

Illustration of how to make British butter biscuits (short bread) 9

Step 9

Take out the refrigerated dough, remove the plastic wrap, and cut into pieces about one centimeter thick. Gently place on a baking sheet lined with baking paper, leaving 2-3 cm apart, then place in a preheated oven (150 degrees Celsius) and bake for 30 minutes, until light golden. Illustration of how to make British butter biscuits (short bread) 10

Illustration of how to make British butter biscuits (short bread) 10

Step 10

It's baked. Crispy and delicious. Paired with a cup of coffee, it's an ideal afternoon tea accompaniment. Store in an airtight container or freeze for later consumption. Illustration of how to make British butter biscuits (short bread) 11