Indulge in some homemade shortbread biscuits courtesy of Fortnum & Mason. Expect traditional shortbread that’s oh-so-buttery – and to finish, they’re sprinkled with clove-scented sugar for a wintry touch.

Ingredients

• 120g softened unsalted butter
• 70g caster sugar, plus extra for dusting
• 165g plain flour
• 15g porridge oats

Instructions

• STEP 1- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Sift in the flour, then mix in the oats and bring the mixture together to form a dough. Wrap in cling film and chill for 30 minutes.
• STEP 2- Roll out the dough to about 1cm thick. Cut into rounds with a 6cm cutter and place on a baking sheet lined with baking parchment. Chill again for 30 minutes.
• STEP 3- Place in an oven heated to 160C/Gas Mark 3 and bake for 8 – 10 minutes, until very lightly coloured. Remove from the oven and sprinkle immediately with caster sugar, then leave to cool.

Recipe from Fortnum & Mason