Simple Butter Cookies

Ingredients

• 6 ounces unsalted butter (diced at room temp)
• 3 1/2 ounces caster sugar
• 9 ounces plain flour
• demerara sugar, for coating

Directions

1. 1

   Put butter and sugar together in a bowl and beat until light and fluffy. Add flour and using your hands, gradually work it until the mixture forms a smooth dough. Roll into a sausage shape about 30cm long. Pat the sides to form either a square or a triangular log.

2. 2

   Sprinkle a thick layer of demerara sugar on a piece of baking parchment. Press each side of the dough into the sugar to coat it.

3. 3

   Wrap in cling film and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes until firm.

4. 4

   When ready to bake, preheat oven to Gas 3. Remove dough from cling film and cut into thick slices. Place slightly apart on a non-stick baking tray. Bake for 20 minutes, until they are just starting to brown.