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Traditional Spelt Shortbread (just 4 ingredients)

This easy and quick traditional spelt shortbread recipe is made using only 4 ingredients.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Cookie
Cuisine: British
Keyword: Spelt Shortbread
Servings: 8 cookies

Ingredients

  • 150g (⅔ cup) butter (softened)
  • 50g (4 tbsp) sugar (extra for sprinkling)
  • 175g (1½ cups) spelt flour (see note 1)
  • 25g (⅕ cup) rice flour

Instructions

  • Pre-heat the oven to 150ºC / 302℉.
  • Grease a small, round pan (I used a 6" spring-form, but you could pretty much use any size and then adjust the baking time). 
  • Beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. 
  • Combine the flours and stir into the butter/sugar, mixing until a dough pulls together. Scrape the last bits together with your hands.
  • Press the dough into the prepared pan and push out so it covers the whole pan.
  • Take the back of a spoon and smooth the top until it is even.
  • Decorate my pricking the dough with a fork all over.
  • Score lines into the dough (almost all the way through), as this will help cut the shortbread later.
  • Sprinkle a little sugar over the top.
  • Bake for around 30-35 minutes, just until the edges are browning but the rest still looks pale.
  • Cool for ten minutes or so, then cut through the scores you made before baking.
  • Allow the shortbread to cool completely before moving them. Enjoy!

Notes

 
  1. You can use spelt or regular flour for this recipe (just use the same amount).
 
Disclaimer:
I have converted grams to cups/ounces/tablespoons using online converters. Although I have no reason to believe they are inaccurate, please be aware that I have not made the recipe with imperial measurements.
In addition, many ingredients are different in Europe compared to North America (and the rest of the world). I do all I can to offer possible alternatives and to ensure the best possible outcomes for everyone. However, results cannot always be guaranteed if you have not used the same ingredients, measurements or methods as me.
Lastly, I do everything I can to ensure that my recipes (and instructions) are accurate and easy to follow. However, I am human, and don't always get it right. If you notice anything strange, a mistake, or even a typo, please let me know in the comments.