Crisp Orange Shortbread

Coeliac sufferers need not miss out on sweet treats with this gluten-free melt-in-the-mouth shortbread recipe

• Cooking Time Prep 10 mins
  Cook 15 mins
• Skill Level Easy
• Servings Easily doubled

Nutrition per serving

• Kcalories

  154

• Protein

  1g

• Carbs

  20g

• Fat

  9g

• Saturates

  5g

• Fibre

  1g

• Sugar

  5g

• Salt

  0.2g

Ingredients

• 100g butter, softened
• 50g golden caster sugar
• grated zest ½ orange
• 175g gluten-free flour (try Doves Farm)
• ½ tsp gluten-free baking powder (we used Supercook)

Directions

1. Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Lightly oil a baking sheet. Beat the butter, then cream it with the sugar and orange zest until light. Stir in the flour and baking powder and mix together to form a dough.
2. Divide the mixture into 10 balls, arrange on a baking sheet. Press each ball fl at with the tip of a round-bladed knife. Chill for 15 mins, then bake for 12-15 mins until light golden. Leave on the baking sheet for 2 mins before releasing with a palette knife. Slide onto a rack to cool. Will keep stored in an airtight container for up to a week.

Categories: All Christmas, Healthy, More Recipes, Special Diets