Christmas Shortbread

A traditional Christmas biscuit......but great to eat anytime....but once again.......must be eaten in moderation. Ingredients:-

2 cups plain flour
2 tablespoons rice flour(optional)
250 grams butter...cubed
1/3 cup caster sugar

Procedure:.

Sift dry ingredients together in bowl.
Add butter.Rub in using fingertips.Press together to form a dough ball.
Turn out onto a lightly floured surface.Knead gently.
Divide into 2 .Mould into 2 rounds about 1 cm thick on
greased baking trays.
Mark out 8 equal portions ...radiating from the centre.
Prick with a fork. Bake at 160 degrees C for 30-35 minutes.
Allow shortbread to cool.Store in an air tight container .
(Alternatively if you shortbread moulds....press mixture into your mould.You will need to dust mould with cornflour.)