Makes 25-30
Ingredients:
- 175 gr /6 oz / ¼ cup unsalted (sweet) butter, at room temperature, diced
- 90 gr / 3 ½ oz / ½ cup golden caster (superfine) sugar
- 250 gr / 9 oz / 2 ¼ cups plain (all purpose) flour
- demerara (raw)sugar, for coating
Optional:
- zest from one lemon
- vanilla essence
Step One
Put the butter and sugar in a bowl and beat until light and fluffy. Add the flour and using your hands, gradually work it in to the mixture forms a smooth dough. Roll into a sausage shape about 30 cm/ 12 inch long, then pat the sides flat to form either a square or triangular log.
Step Two
Sprinkle a thick layer of demerara sugar on a piece of grease proof (waxed) paper. Press each side of the dough into the sugar to coat. Wrap and chill for about 30 min until firm.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven 160℃/ 325℉/Gas 3.
Step Four
When ready to bake, remove the dough from the refrigerator and unwrap. Cut into thick slices and place slightly apart on non-stick baking sheets. Bake for 20 min until just beginning to turn brown.
Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
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