Ayrshire shortbread

1 batch

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 ounces Ground rice
4 ounces Flour
4 ounces Butter
4 ounces Caster sugar
1 Egg yolk; beaten
1 tablespoon Double cream
1 drop Vanilla essence

Directions

Set oven to 350øF or Mark 4. Grease a baking sheet. Sift the flour and ground rice into a bowl. Rub in the butter and add the caster sugar. Add the beaten egg yolk, the cream and the vanilla essence to bind the mixture. Knead well on a floured surface to a stiff consistency. Do not add any extra moisture. Roll out thinly. Prick with a fork and cut into fingers. Place the fingers on the baking sheet and bake for about 15 to 2O minutes until golden brown in colour.

** Scottish Tea-Time Recipes -- Johanna Mathie ** ** ISBN = 1 898435 18 9 ** Posted by The WEE Scot -- Paul MacGregor Submitted By PAUL MACGREGOR On 07-13-95

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