Homemade Shortbread Recipe (video)

Just in time for Christmas baking! Shortbread is a super simple recipe and comes together very quickly. The real trick with shortbread is to not overbake it! You want just the barest blush of gold on your shortbread. If you overbake it, it can come out quite dry. You want it to be pleasantly crumbly when you bite into it, but not chalky and dry.

This is a super basic version of this recipe with the only flavouring being a bit of vanilla paste. I love vanilla paste, because you get to see the vanilla pips in your final bake. You can, however, add lots of different flavourings. Some pumpkin spice, or some chai spice would be delightful additions to this recipe. I've seen lots of variations with things like Earl Grey tea, or even citrus zest for a little zing.

We have started a Patreon to help us keep the lights on, if you'd like to support the channel: https://www.patreon.com/loveyourfood