Heavenly Shortbread Fingers in Just 3 Simple Steps
Classic shortbread fingers made with simple ingredients, perfect for tea time or as a sweet treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 fingers 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 250g plain flour
- 75g caster sugar
- 175g unsalted butter, softened
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 150°C (300°F).
- Mix flour and sugar in a bowl.
- Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
- Press the dough into a lined tin and smooth the surface.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until pale golden.
- Cut into fingers while warm, then cool completely.
Notes
- Use cold butter for a crumblier texture.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Dust with icing sugar for extra sweetness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 finger
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 18mg