Shortbread Biscuits and Pantomimes

There has been more baking of mince pies and also shortbread biscuits for the children's Christmas pantomime.  Here is the shortbread recipe (also by Paul Hollywood).

Yummy Shortbread Biscuits

225g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing
110g caster sugar, plus extra for dusting
225g plain flour, plus extra for dusting
110g cornflour
Pinch of salt

Line 2 trays with baking parchment.  Cream the butter and sugar till fluffy and then add the flour, cornflour and salt.  Knead to a soft dough.   Roll the dough out to 1cm thickness between two sheets of baking parchment.  Prick holes all over the dough and cut out into any shape you want.  Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes and then bake at 170 degrees for 20 minutes.  Allow to cool and firm slightly before taking them off the tray.

Here are some pictures of the pantomime which was about the Knights of the Christmas Table.  An amazing play written by Erica Gray.  Here she is introducing the play whilst the knights wait to go on. 

a well deserved break after rehearsal for chips...

The appreciative audience just hanging together

 and it all ended with carols and dancing and of course mince pies and coffee.  A fabulous afternoon well spent.