Make our vegan shortbread with olive oil for a buttery flavour and cornflour to get the crumbliness of traditional versions. They taste great with nut butter
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:20 mins
- Cook:20 mins
- plus chilling
- Easy
- Makes 12-14
- Freezable (dough only)
- Dairy-free
- Egg-free
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 250g plain flour, plus extra for dusting
- 75g caster sugar, plus 1 tbsp
- ½ tbsp cornflour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 160ml light olive oil
Method
- STEP 1
Whizz the flour, sugar, a pinch of salt and the cornflour in a food processor to sieve and mix briefly, then add the vanilla and drizzle in the olive oil, pulsing the food processor blades until you get a soft, golden dough. Wrap and chill for 30 mins to rest.
- STEP 2
Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4, and line a baking sheet with parchment or a baking mat. Roll the dough out on a lightly floured work surface to a 5mm thickness and use a round or fluted cutter, about 6cm diameter, to cut out shortbread rounds. Use a small palette knife to transfer to the baking sheet. Can be frozen on the baking tray, then transfered to a box when solid. Will keep for up to three months.
- STEP 3
Sprinkle the 1 tbsp sugar over the biscuits and bake for 15-20 mins until golden brown. Leave to cool for a few mins to firm up on the tray, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely. Add 2-4 mins to the cooking time if baking from frozen.
