Kenny Logan’s how-to guide on making the perfect shortbread

Our Vice President, Kenny Logan is a dab hand at making shortbread!

Therefore when we mentioned our Bake for Bumps event, Kenny jumped at the chance of getting in the kitchen and showing us exactly how it’s done! Try out his recipe below and let us know how you get on at [email protected] or by tweeting us @SparksCharity.

Ingredients

125g/4oz butter

55g/2oz caster sugar

180g/6oz plain flour

The how to

• Heat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas 5.
• Beat the butter and the sugar together until smooth.
• Stir in the flour to get a smooth paste. Turn on to a work surface and gently roll out until the paste is 1cm/½in thick.
• Cut into rounds or fingers (or stars!) and place onto a baking tray. Sprinkle with icing sugar and chill in the fridge for 20 minutes.
• Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until pale golden-brown.
• Set aside to cool on a wire rack.
• Serve up with a cup of tea at your Bake for Bumps event!