These delicious savoury shortbread biscuits are crumbly, soft and very more-ish. They are made in about 20-25 mins with just 3 ingredients. And they are so easy they are perfect for a spot of family baking with little ones.
- 75 g (heaped 1/2 cup) plain (all-purpose) or self-raising flour
- 75 g (heaped 1/2 cup) spelt or wholewheat flour (or more plain flour, but it's tastier with wholegrain)
- 1 tsp baking powder, if not using self-raising flour)
- 110 g (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 75 g (3/4 cup) grated Cheddar (or use Parmesan or another hard cheese)
- handful of seeds (I use a mix of chia, sesame and caraway), optional
- pinch of salt
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Preheat oven to 190C/350F/gas 5. Blitz the flours, baking powder (if using), cubed butter and about 2/3 of the cheese in a food processor until it forms a dough. You may need to add 1-2 tbsp milk or water to help it come together. Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1cm (1/2") thick and cut out small 5cm (2") circles with a cookie cutter. Place on a lined baking tray and sprinkle with the leftover cheese (and some salt and seeds if using), then bake for 15-20 mins, until golden brown and hardened. Allow to cool completely before serving.