Name: Brown sugar and spice shortbread sticks
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 250 gram (8 ounces) butter, softened; 1/4 cup (55g) firmly packed brown sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cup (300g) plain (all-purpose) flour; 1/3 cup (60g) rice flour; 2 teaspoon ground fennel; 1/2 cup (110g) demerara sugar

Brown sugar and spice shortbread sticks

Give your traditional shortbread recipe a more robust and festive flavour by trying these brown sugar and spice shortbread sticks. They would also make a thoughtful gift.

Makes 36 Item

Cook

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Ingredients

250 gram (8 ounces) butter, softened

1/4 cup (55g) firmly packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cup (300g) plain (all-purpose) flour

1/3 cup (60g) rice flour

2 teaspoon ground fennel

1/2 cup (110g) demerara sugar

Method

1.Preheat oven to 170°C/340°F. Grease and line oven trays.

2.Beat butter, brown sugar and extract in a small bowl with an electric mixer until combined; stir in sifted flours and spice, in two batches. Knead dough lightly on floured surface until smooth.

3.Divide dough into six equal portions; roll each portion into long 1.5cm-thick (¾ inch) lengths. Cut each length into six pieces. Place demerara sugar on a plate; roll each piece in sugar, place on trays.

4.Bake shortbread about 15 minutes. Cool on trays.

Shortbread will keep in an airtight container for up to a week. They are not suitable to freeze.
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