easy shortbread

My mum’s easy shortbread recipe

This easy shortbread recipe is one that has been a part of my family as long as I can remember. It was always in the biscuit tin when we went on holidays and my Mum made it for many a summer fair, various picnics and parties. We often made it together on rainy afternoons, in fact it was what earned me my first Brownie badge. I made the easy shortbread recipe along with a cup of tea before ironing a tea towel at a local old lady’s house to earn my homemaker badge. We must have known then that a future in food was awaiting me.

Easy shortbread as an easy way to make some cash

As an entrepreneurial 15 year old I somehow negotiated with the manager of our school canteen that I would supply her a couple of trays of this yummy easy shortbread every week for a pretty decent wedge of cash. My poor Mum ended up buying all the ingredients and making it for me for months until she sat me down to have a word about the fact she never saw any of the profits.

So as an apology (20ish years late – sorry Mum) I will give her the glory she deserves and share this recipe with you.