Makes: 20-24 biscuits
Ingredients
- 125g (4oz) butter
- 55g (2oz) caster sugar
- 180g (6oz) plain flour
Method
- Heat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas Mark 5
- Beat the butter and sugar together until smooth
- Stir in the flour to get a smooth paste
- If it doesn’t come together smoothly, add a little water or milk to help bind it
- Roll out the pastry to 1cm thick and cut into the shapes you want
- Place on baking paper on a baking tray, make holes with a fork if you want and sprinkle with caster sugar
- Bake for 15-20mins or until the biscuits are pale golden-brown