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Walnut Shortbread

Walnut Shortbread

Martha Stewart Living, March 2010 http://www.marthastewart.com/339165/walnut-shortbread
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  • Prep Time 5 minutes
  • Total Time 55 minutes
  • Yield Makes 8

Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
    • 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, plus more for dusting
    • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Pulse walnuts in a food processor until finely ground. Transfer to a bowl, and whisk in flour and salt.
  2. Beat butter, sugar, and vanilla until pale and fluffy. Slowly add walnut mixture, and beat until just combined.
  3. Butter an 8-inch round cake pan. Transfer dough to pan. Place a piece of plastic wrap on dough, and use it to press the dough evenly into pan (this will prevent the dough from sticking to your fingers). Cut dough into 8 wedges using a paring knife. Prick all over with a wooden skewer or fork.
  4. Bake until golden brown and firm in center, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack. Recut into wedges and prick again. Let cool slightly. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

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