Makes 18
INGREDIENTS
115g/4oz/1/2 cup unsalted butter
50g/2oz/4 tbsp caster sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
finely grated rind of 2 oranges
175g/6oz/1/1/2 cups plain flour

Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/ Gas 5. Grease a large baking sheet. Beat together the butter and sugar until soft and creamy. Beat in the orange rind.

Gradually add the flour and gently pull the dough together to form a soft ball. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about lcm/’/2in

thick. Cut into fingers, sprinkle over a little extra caster sugar and put on the baking sheet. Prick the fingers with a fork and bake for about 20 minutes, until the fingers are a light golden colour.

Tags: Orange Shortbread, shortbread

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