Lemon Shortbread Stars

Ingredients:
2 cups plain flour
2 tablespoons rice flour
200g unsalted butter
1/3 cup icing sugar
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup icing sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice, extra
silver cachous
coloured decorative miniature stars

Method:
1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees and line 2 baking trays with non-stick paper.
2. Place the plain flour, rice flour, butter and sugar in a food processor and process until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
3. Add the lemon rind and lemon juice; process until mixture forms a dough.
4. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth, then roll out to a 5mm thickness.
5. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until slightly coloured.
6. Mix the icing sugar and lemon juice in a bowl over a saucepan of simmering water until smooth. Use a knife to spread the icing over the biscuits, then decorate the biscuits with the silver cachous and miniature stars before the icing sets.

Adapted from "Shortbread stars with lemon glaze" in Family Circle. (1994). Biscuits & slices step-by-step. Sydney: Murdoch Books.