Add a pinchofsaltonbigthoroughlyuntilthemixturebecomespainter, thenputin 250 gramsofplainflour.
Mixuntilitforms a doe.
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Perfect.
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Floweryourhandsontheboardandshakethedoughinto a circle.
There's got a reallynice, soft, essential, sexyfeel, reallynice, creamy.
Nowrollitoutto a thicknessofonecentimeter, cutout a largecircle, thenputitonto a bacontradelinedwithparchmentanddecoratehalfagain, justlikemygrandmausedtonight.
Someandandtilltheshortbreadforanhourtohelpitset, thenbakeit a mediumovenfor 20 minutesuntilitturns a palegoldencolor.
JustSprinkle a littlebitofsugarreallynicetodowhenit's justcomeout, soitsortofmeltsintotheshortbread.
Well, I said, generous, andthat's perfectfor a cupofteamidafternoon.
AswellasfillingyourbiscuittinoverChristmas, thisshortbreakcaneasilybetransformedinto a greatfestivedessert.
Using a hotspoon, scoopoutlozengesofcremefreshsitdown, thengreatoverthezestof a Clementine's I'm finishedwith 17 halfs.