A Simple Thanks

Recently a lovely lady I know who has a studio next to mine was sorting through a stash of stuff and gave my three little ones a bunch of fun bits and pieces that she no longer needed.

Some ready dressed peg people, 3 packs of bats and balls, and some hama beads and some art supplies.  Simple stuff to play with.  And they did .. and they still are!

So, as a simple but heartfelt thank you, they made her some of the finest shortbread known to man...

And here, my friends, is the recipe.  I have searched for a good shortbread recipe for some time, and this one (from Tana Ramsey), well... it takes the biscuit.. if you'll excuse the pun!

Here we go :

100g/4oz plain flour

50g/2oz cornflour

50g/2oz caster sugar

100g/4oz butter

Preheat your oven to 160C

Sift the flour and cornflour into the bowl and add your sugar and butter (we cut ours into small pieces to make it easier).  Rub the butter into the flour until it becomes crumbly and lumpy.

Tip the mixture into a greased 7 or 8 inch sponge tin, and flatten it down with the back of a spoon.

Bake for 25 minutes until the shortbread is just slightly browned.

Remove from the oven and prick with a fork and cut into pieces.  Sprinkle with caster sugar, and then leave it in the tin until cooled.

Hand it over to someone you love.

Couldn't be simpler!

Have a great week everyone xx

Comments

[Bellaboo]

I love Tana's recipes and that shortbread is a favourite.Nothing can beat it with a nice cup of tea!

Bellaboo :0)

[Guenievre]

Thank you very much for this recipe !
I love shortbreads, so I'll try this recipe next week-end !
Have a nice week.

[Dar Msallema]

And what beautiful shortbread it was! all the better because you made it yourselves.. thank you so much kids. I'm sure there will be some more bits for you soon..... xx

[Anthea]

mmmmmm....shortbread...will definately have to try this one later...mmmmmm

[Anthea]

Just to let you know I did try it and it was goooood! x

[Niki]

Hi Nicky,
How kind of your studio neighbour and so sweet of your children to thank her in such a way...

Lovely to see you (and the fuzzy chaps in your gorgeous workshop) on Monday...we had such a great time in Devon. The deli made us a delicious lunch - thanks for the tip! ;-))

Good luck for the imminent fair and then enjoy some time off!
Niki x

[Sally]

Just eating another slice of this delicious shortbread. This is the 4th time I've baked it since I saw the recipe here on Saturday....! The whole family love it. Thank you for sharing.