Treat someone special (or yourself) to these delicious valentines shortbreads. A super easy recipe with just 5 ingredients! You can add extras like lemon zest or crushed pistachio nuts to make them extra special but below is the simple version.
-
160g plain flour
-
100g soft, unsalted butter
-
75g caster sugar
-
1 tsp vanilla extract
-
1 free range egg yolk (no egg white)
-
100g icing sugar
-
Pink food colouring
Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 170c
2. Begin by making breadcrumbs in your hands with the flour, butter and sugar
3. Add the egg yolk and vanilla with your hands, forming a dough
4. Once well mixed, leave to rest for about 10 mins
5. Roll out on a floured surface approx 1cm thick and cut into shapes
6. If you don't have a heart shape cutter, create the shape with a piece of thick card and cut around the shape with a sharp knife
7. Sprinkle the biscuits in a little caster sugar
8. Place on a lined baking tray and bake in the oven for around 10 mins until very slightly golden
9. Leave to cool on the tray for a few minutes before placing biscuits on a cooling rack
10. Make the icing by mixing the sugar with a splash of water and a small drip of the colouring- you want it to be fairly thick so that it holds nicely on the biscuit
11. Decorate the biscuits once they have completely cooled. You can either use a piping bag or a small teaspoon for a more rustic look!
Shop the article
Read more
INSPIRATION
Mabes Makes: Easy Cheese Scones
A mouth watering, easy cheese scone recipe. Perfect served warm with butter....
INSPIRATION
How To Bring A Feeling Of Overseas Warmth Into Your Home
As an expat child, I bounced from country to country, picking up interior...
INSPIRATION
Jemima Sara x Terry de Havilland: Summer of Self-Love
British designer, artist and member of our Wolf & Badger...
INSPIRATION
How To Pack For Your Weekend Escape With Lucrezia Worthington
Lucrezia Worthington is a freelance travel journalist, social media manager...
INSPIRATION
Sustainable Style Tips: Summer Edition With Cassandra Dittmer
I have been hearing a lot of whispers of the roaring 20’s post-pandemic...