Butter Cookie Recipes - French Shortbread Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup/150 g all purpose/plain flour

• 2 tbsp cornstarch/corn flour

• 1/8 tsp salt

• 1 tsp lavender flowers (heads only), rinsed and dried

• 1/2 cup/125 g butter, softened

• 1/4 cup/50 g granulated sugar

• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract/essence

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F/170°C/gas 3. Set out a 9-inch (23-cm) spring form pan.

2. Sift the flour, cornstarch, and salt into a medium bowl. Stir in the lavender.

3. Beat the butter, sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until creamy. Mix in the dry ingredients.

4. Firmly  press the dough into the pan to form a smooth, even layer. Use a sharp knife to score the shortbread into 16 wedges.

5. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until lightly browned. Use a sharp knife to cut the shortbread into wedges along the scored lines.

6. Loosen and remove the pan sides and bottom. Transfer to racks to cool.