Name: Gluten-free shortbread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 45g cornflour; 155g gluten-free plain flour plus extra for dusting; ¼ tsp xanthan gum; 75g golden caster sugar; 125g cold unsalted butter cut into cubes

Bake a gluten-free version of shortbread to serve with tea, or to accompany a dessert pot

Ingredients

45g cornflour

155g gluten-free plain flour plus extra for dusting

¼ tsp xanthan gum

75g golden caster sugar

125g cold unsalted butter cut into cubes

Instructions

1 Line a 20cm x 20cm baking tin with baking parchment and set aside. Tip the flours, xanthan gum and sugar into a food processor and pulse to combine.

2 Add the butter and pulse until the mixture reaches a breadcrumb-like texture. Tip out onto your work surface and bring the dough together with your hands. Press into the prepared tin in an even layer and chill for at least 20 mins.

3 Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Bake the shortbread for 18-22 mins until lightly golden. Remove from the oven and score along the cooked dough to make 12 rectangles. Leave to cool for 10 mins before cutting through the scored lines completely. Leave to cool completely before serving. Will keep in a biscuit tin for up to a week.