Ingredients
– 250g butter, softened
– 1 cup icing sugar
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 2 cups plain flour
– 1/2 cup cornflour
– A pinch of salt
– 1/2 cup raspberry jam (or your favorite jam for the filling)
Equipment Needed
– Mixing bowl
– Electric mixer or whisk
– Baking tray
– Parchment paper
– Cookie cutter (round is traditional)
– Spatula
Step-by-Step Instructions
To start, preheat your oven to 160°C (320°F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper. In my experience, using parchment paper makes clean-up a breeze, and your cookies won’t stick! In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and icing sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. This step is crucial as it helps to aerate the biscuits. The smell of sweet butter fills the kitchen—such a wonderful scent! (See the next page below to continue steps…)