Homemade biscuits taste better than shop-bought ones. Making shortbread is easy and quick.

Shortbread is a classic Scottish biscuit made from sugar, butter, and flour.

No special tools are needed, just a bowl, tray, and hands.

I made shortbread using two recipes. One was better than the other.

The semolina added flavor, but the biscuit was a little dry.

The semolina made the biscuit taste better, but it was dry.

Mary Berry adds semolina to her shortbread recipe.

Semolina gives the shortbread a nice crunch.

The semolina made the biscuit taste sweet and nutty.

Mary Berry's recipe takes longer to make and cook.

The semolina made the biscuit better, but it was dry.

This shortbread recipe is perfect.

I made two types of shortbread, one was better.

This recipe makes perfect shortbread, it's thick and crumbly.

This recipe is simple and only needs three ingredients.

To make this recipe, use room temperature butter and don't overmix.

This recipe is quick, only 30 minutes, and doesn't need to rest.