This Walnut Shortbread uses ground walnuts in the shortbread dough. If adding quince jam, make an indent with back of a teaspoon in each biscuit and add a dollop of the jam before you cook the shortbread.
Walnut Shortbread Recipe
Makes 25-30
Ingredients:
170g unsalted butter
125g icing sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
180g plain flour
75g cornflour
1/2 tsp salt
130g walnuts, ground
Quince jam (optional)
Preheat oven to 160oC.
Method:
Cream butter and icing sugar until smooth. Add vanilla, flour, cornflour and salt. Mix well until all ingredients are well combined.
Mix in the ground walnut and let the mix rest for about half an hour. Roll up the mix in small balls and place them at least 5cm apart from each other on a baking tray.
If adding quince jam, make an indent with back of a teaspoon in each biscuit and add a dollop of the jam. Bake for about 12-15 minutes.
Cool and serve.
