Ingredients

  • 225g Kerrygold Pure Irish Salted Butter
  • 100g (½ cup) caster sugar, extra to dredge
  • 225g (1 cup) plain flour, sifted, extra for dusting
  • 125g (1 cup) cornflour, sifted
  • Freshly whipped cream
  • Choice of fresh berries (raspberries, strawberries, blueberries)

Directions

Great shortcake never goes unnoticed. The quintessential buttery biscuit deserves only the finest butter and with Kerrygold you’re on to a winner. Feet up, with a cup of tea and a shortcake or two. All in moderation, if you believe that sort of thing.
  1. Heat up the oven to 150°C, Gas Mark 2. Blend the butter and caster sugar in a food processor until pale and fluffy.
  2. Add the sifted flour and cornflour and blend briefly, until thoroughly combined.
  3. Roll out the dough with a rolling pin on a lightly floured surface. Cut out the shapes using a heart shaped cutter.
  4. Place on a baking tray and leave in oven for 20 minutes or until they turn golden brown.
  5. Leave for 5 minutes before transferring onto a wire rack to cool.
  6. To serve, whip fresh cream and place the cream and some fresh berries in between two biscuits. Top with more berries and a dredge of icing sugar to finish.
 

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