Shortbread Biscuits. On a lightly floured surface, use a rolling pin to roll out the dough to ½ cm thick. Cut the dough into fingers and place on a lined baking tray. Use a fork to create imprints, then sprinkle with the remaining caster sugar. These German Christmas cookies are similar to shortbread and we bake them every year in December. The recipe makes a pretty large amount and they are pretty quick to make, since you only have to cut the dough, so perfect for last minute baking.

Try making these easy, buttery shortbread biscuits for an afternoon activity with the kids. This recipe also works as homemade Christmas presents, with chocolate chips or orange zest added the dough. Cut the shortbread dough in half. You can cook Shortbread Biscuits using 4 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Shortbread Biscuits

Prepare 250 g of butter (softened).
You need 1/2 cup of castor sugar (and extra for coating).
You need 1 cup of corn flour.
Prepare 2 cups of flour.

Wrap one piece in plastic wrap and pop it into the fridge until needed. Transfer the shortbread to the prepared baking trays. Repeat until you've used all the dough including the extra dough in the fridge. Place the cookies on an ungreased baking sheet and sprinkle with sugar.

Shortbread Biscuits instructions

Mix the butter and castor sugar and allow to beat for about 5 minutes..
Add in the corn flour and flour. Mix for 15 minutes..
Place mixture into a greased baking pan and level it out. Using a fork, poke holes throughout the dough..
Bake at 180°C till golden brown..
Cut into squares/rectangles immediately after removing from the oven. Toss squares in castor sugar and store..

Allow to cool to room temperature. I purchased a packet of Walker's shortbread cookies so I could compare them directly to this homemade Shortbread Cookie recipe. Homemade are way more tender - no matter which method you use, with or without rice flour. The crumble is softer when you bite into it, they are more buttery. Shortbread is a traditional Scottish biscuit usually made from one part white sugar, two parts butter, and three parts plain wheat flour.