Three-ingredient shortbread
Chef DefneKitchen Studio chef · October 17, 2026Crumbly butter biscuits made from just flour, butter and sugar. They go well with a cup of tea.
20 minPrep
15 minCook
20Servings
—Calories
Ingredients · 3
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- Plain flourPlus extra to dust150 g
- ButterChilled, cubed100 g
- Caster sugarPlus 1 tbsp to sprinkle50 g
Method · 3 steps
- 1
Set the oven to 170°C (150°C fan). Combine the flour, butter and sugar in a bowl, rubbing with your fingertips until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs, then press it together into a dough.
- 2
Roll the dough out to 0.5 cm thick on a lightly floured surface and cut into fingers. Set them on a lined baking tray, prick with a fork and sprinkle with the reserved sugar.
- 3
Chill the tray for 20 minutes, then bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Let the biscuits sit on the tray to cool for 10 minutes.
