Christmas savoury shortbread biscuit recipe
Recipe for a delicious savoury shortbread, perfect for a Christmas party treat, from our McCarthy Stone Retirement Living Plus chefs.
Recipes
Posted 04 November 2021
Prep: 2 hours (including cooking)
average
Serves:
20
V
Vegetarian
Ingredients
For the shortbread
- 100g plain flour
- 50g cornflour
- 2g baking powder
- 100g unsalted butter
- 150g grated mature cheddar cheese
- 30g dried cranberries
Method
Preparation
- Dice the butter into small cubes but keep chilled.
- Place the plain flour, baking powder and cornflour into a mixer and add the butter and mix until the dough becomes breadcrumb like and starts to clump.
- Add the finely grated cheddar and mix again for 30 seconds.
- Finely add the chopped dried cranberries and mix again until fully combined.
- Wrap in cling film and rest in the fridge for at least an hour.
- Roll out to and cut into whatever shape you require to approx. 3-5mm about the thickness of a pound coin.
- Rest again for 20 minutes prior to baking at 160°C for about 12-15 minutes until the edges are just turning golden brown.
