A clever decoration technique for this classic tea time biscuit - use a doily to dust on a pretty lace pattern in icing sugar
Provided by Cassie Best
Categories Afternoon tea, Dessert
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Put the butter, sugar and peppermint essence in a food processor and whizz until pale and creamy. Add the flour, cornflour and salt, and pulse until the mixture clumps together into small pieces. Tip onto a lightly floured work surface and bring the dough together as a ball, but don't overwork it. Roll the dough to a 25cm circle, about 1cm thick. Trim around a large plate to give a really neat edge. Transfer to a large baking sheet. Use 2 fingers to crimp all the way around the edge of the dough then, using a fork, mark dotted lines to portion the shortbread into 8 wedges. Put the tray in the fridge and chill for at least 30 mins.
- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Cook the shortbread for 25 mins until golden and cooked through. Leave to cool completely on the tray. To decorate, place a lacy doily over the shortbread and dust with a generous layer of icing sugar. Pull the doily away to reveal the beautiful lacy pattern. Keep in a tin for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 445 calories, Fat 26 grams fat, SaturatedFat 16 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 48 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 15 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, Sodium 0.8 milligram of sodium
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