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Shortbread

• 1 cup plain flour
• 1/2 cup rice flour
• 5 oz butter, chopped
• 1/4 cup sugar, plus 1 teaspoon to sprinkle.

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 325. Using a bowl as a guide, draw an 7 inch circle on a sheet of baking paper. Sift the flours into a large mixing bowl and add the chopped butter and sugar. Rub the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and gather into a smooth ball.
Turn the paper pencil-side-down and press out the dough to fit the circle. Pinch the edges to decorate. Score into eight wedges, sprinkle with the extra caster sugar and bake for 40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack and break into wedges to serve.