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    Rosemary represents remembrance. So our rosemary shortbread cookies are sure to make a lasting impression. Download our decorative card; color-print onto heavy paper.
    Martha Stewart Living, February 2006
    • Yield Makes about 4 dozen
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    Ingredients

    • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1/2 cup finely ground walnuts
    • 1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
    • 1/4 cup packed dark-brown sugar
    • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • Raw sugar, for decorating

    Directions

    1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Whisk flour, nuts, rosemary, and salt in a large bowl.
    2. Put butter and sugars into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium speed until lightened, about 3 minutes. Mix in vanilla. Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture; mix until dough comes together and is smooth, about 3 minutes.
    3. Turn out dough onto parchment paper, and pat into a round. Place parchment paper on top; roll into a 12-inch round, 1/4 inch thick. Transfer to a baking sheet; refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
    4. Cut out cookies using various sizes of heart-shape cutters (1/2 inch to 3 inches); transfer to parchment-lined baking sheets. (Keep same-size cookies on same sheet.) Roll scraps; cut out. Gently press raw sugar onto edges of cookies.
    5. Bake until just golden, 15 to 18 minutes. Let cool on sheets on wire racks. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days.

    Recipe Reviews

    • cwolfec
      7 Apr, 2011

      I always include this recipe when going to a potluck. I used a biscuit cutter to make perfect rounds. I love the amount of rosemary.

    • CarmelinaCAN
      26 Jul, 2010

      Made this cookie. While I really like rosemary, it overpowered the cookie. I will try making it again but with only one teaspoon.

    • Abobrinha
      1 Apr, 2009

      To lehb: thank you so much. I love the idea even more now that I read the receipe. It was very kind of you.

    • lehb
      31 Mar, 2009

      Rosemary-Oatmeal Tea Bread from February 2006 issue. Type in recipe name in search box on the website to get the recipe.

    • Abobrinha
      31 Mar, 2009

      I can see that the hearts are the cookies related to the receipe (that I intend to bake) but I would like to know what is the other beautiful thing in the tube pan. Does anyone know, please?

    • pchill
      5 Nov, 2008

      Love this cookie! Gave them as part of Christmas gifts to staff and they have requested them again this year. The rosemary isreally great with the walnuts.

    • pchill
      5 Nov, 2008

      Tried this cookie and loved it. Gave to staff as Christam gift and they have requested it again this year.

    • DebraN
      5 Dec, 2007

      Very easy cookie to make. Rosemary always adds an interesting twist to sweets. The dough is very soft.

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