Walnut Shortbread

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Walnut Shortbread

Walnut Shortbread is a traditional British recipe for a classic shortbread made from a blend of flour and ground walnuts rather than the more usual wheat flour and rice flour blend. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Walnut Shortbread.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

10 minutes

Total Time:

30 minutes

Makes:

Rating:

Tags : Baking Recipes British Recipes

Ingredients:

500g unsalted butter, softened
250g caster sugar
700g plain flour (with extra for dusting)
250g walnuts, roughly chopped

Method:

Cream together the butter and sugar in a bowl until pale and fluffy. Sift in the flour then add the walnuts and fold all the ingredients together to form a dough.

Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface and roll out into a rectangle about 12mm thick. Trim neatly then divide into three smaller rectangles. Transfer to a lightly-greased baking tray then place in an oven pre-heated to 160°C and bake for about 12 to 15 minutes, or until the surface is a pale golden brown.

Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before dividing into individual fingers. Set aside on a wire rack to cool completely before serving. These are excellent accompaniments to syllabubs, fruit purees, fruit soups and ice creams.