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Sunday, July 31, 2011

Brazil Nut Shortbread



1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup cornstarch
a pinch salt
1-3/4 cups (425 mL) flour
1 cup coarsely chopped Brazil nuts

Cream the butter, sugar until light & fluffy... add vanilla, salt and flour. Lastly add in the chopped nuts. Spread dough in a pie pan lined with parchment paper, poke with fork and then freeze for at least an hour. Once the dough has harden, bake on 140 degrees for 40 min or until the base is browned... remove from oven and cut into desired shapes before cooling.

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