b'Scrumptious SHORTBREADMAKES 8ONE LESSONThis traditional recipe can be served either as a delicious afternoon tea treat or can be decorated for the perfect handmade Christmas gift for family or friends.VINGREDIENTS METHODDT H O A E R B T R M R S S U O I P U C S 200g butter or margarine1.Preheat the oven to 140C/gas mark 2 100g caster sugar and line a baking tray with baking paper. 300g plain flour, plus 2.Mix together the butter and sugar, either 25g extra for dusting by hand with a wooden spoon until pale and smooth or using an electric mixer. Spices or flavourings of3.Gently mix in the flour until completely choice e.g. vanilla extract,incorporated, adding any spices or lemon or orange zest,flavouringscinnamon, mixed spice4.Using your hands, squeeze the mixture together into a ball of dough. Optional decorations: 5.Using a floured rolling pin, gently rollDried fruits or chocolatethe dough out to about 5mm thick andchips. cut using cookie cutters into shapes ofyour choice. 6.Bake for 1520 minutes, or until pale golden-brown. 7.Remove from the oven and sprinklewith caster sugar.8.Transfer the biscuits to a wire rackto cool and serve. NUTRITIONCarbohydratesFatMARKS UP EnergyPERSONALISE YOUR SHORTBREAD INTO DIFFERENT SHAPESVitamin A, B & DAND DECORATE WITH EDIBLE DECORATIONS. COULD BE A HANDMADE GIFT TO CELEBRATE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS SUCH AS BIRTHDAYS, CHRISTMAS OR EASTER.'