Scottish Shortbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 oz. all-purpose flour
2 oz. rice flour
3 oz. extra fine granulated sugar
5 oz. butter

Preparation

Sieve flours and sugar into a mixing bowl.
Add butter; knead and squeeze into the dry ingredients using one hand only until mixture is combined to a smooth, stiff dough.
Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface to a 1/4-inch thickness, using gentle even pressure with a lightly floured rolling pin.
Cut into rounds with a 2-inch cutter.
Repeat rolling and cutting until all the mixture is used.
Place rounds on greased baking tray.
Prick well and place in refrigerator to rest for at least 30 minutes.
Bake in 300\u00b0 to 325\u00b0 oven for 15 to 20 minutes until light golden.
Allow to set on baking trays before removing to a wire cooling tray. Store in airtight container.