Cinnamon shortbread

Get a head start on your Christmas presents by making our low calorie, healthy cinnamon shortbread for family and friends.

Serves: 14 (makes 14 slices)

Time to make: 50 mins

Hands-on time: 20 mins

Ingredients

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spray oil, to grease

1⅓ cups reduced-fat spread suitable for baking

½ cup castor sugar plus 2 extra tablespoons

1 ¾ cups flour

¾ cup cornflourcornstarchX

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

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Instructions

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1 Preheat oven to 180ºC. Lightly grease a 22cm-round cake tin with cooking spray and line base with grease-proof paper.

2 Place spread in a bowl and add sugar. Cream together until light and fluffy.

3 In a separate bowl sieve flour and cornflour together with cinnamon (if using). Fold into the creamed mixture. Using hands, shape mixture into a dough and knead until smooth.

4 Place in prepared tin and flatten out to cover the surface. Level surface with the back of a spoon and prick with a fork.
Bake for 25-30 minutes until lightly golden.

5 Cool for 5 minutes then mark out even-sized pieces with a knife. Sprinkle with the remaining castor sugar.

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Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 215 cal

Kilojoules 900 kJ

Protein 2 g

Total fat 11 g

Saturated fat 2 g

Carbohydrates 30 g

Sugar 10 g

Dietary fibre 1 g

Sodium 60 mg

Calcium 10 mg

Iron 0.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.