For Valentines Day Short Bread (Plain)

1. 1

   Make the cream.

2. 2

   Warm up the butter to room temperature or soften it in the microwave, and whip air into it.

3. 3

   Add in the powdered sugar, and whip even more to rub it in.

4. 4

   Do it repeatedly.

5. 5

   Mix the cake dough and joshinko together.

6. 6

   Pour it in on the wall of the bowl and mix with something firm like a card.

7. 7

   Spread the dough out to about 1 cm thickness (using a cake scale if you have it).

8. 8

   Wrap in plastic wrap, and place into the fridge.

9. 9

   Let sit for about an hour.

10. 10

    Preheat the oven to 170C.

11. 11

    Dust the baking sheet with flour (not listed), and cut into individual shapes.

12. 12

    After deciding on the shape of the bread, poke holes into it with a toothpick and line up on a cookie sheet.

13. 13

    Bake in an oven at a medium setting at 170C for 20~25 minutes.

14. 14

    Adjust to your oven.

15. 15

    It is best to cook the plain ones until they are golden brown around the edges.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.