I have never made shortbread before, I don’t know why, as it really is the easiest thing ever, and tastes great.

I was making afternoon tea for my mum and big sister (and I) to eat whilst watching the mens finals at Wimbledon.  One of the items was the shortbread.

I crashed and banged about in the Kitchen, neither mum or my sister knew quite what I was doing, until I came out with my home made afteroon tea set on a homemade cake stand.  I was really chuffed with the reaction!  A bit of effort for a great reward.

almond shortbread ingredients

almond shortbread

Ingredients

150g Softened butter
210g plain flour
60g icing sugar
75g ground almonds

almond shortbread

Wimbledon afternoon tea

Method

Set the oven at 180oC
In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar together
sift in the ground almonds, sugar and flour
gently with your hands kneed it all together to make a ball

put in the fridge for 30 minutes

with a rolling pin or your hands flatten so it is 5mm thick

either use a cutter for round or a knife to square shapes.
Place onto a baking sheet
Place in the over for 10-12 minutes, until slightly browned.
Allow to cool

And Eat!!