Brazil Nut Shortbread

Brazil Nut Shortbread


1. Pre-heat the oven to 325 degrees F.

2. Grind the Brazil nuts finely.

3. Beat the butter until fluffy, add the sugar and beat until fluffy again--do beat adequately.

4. Sift in the flours and the nuts and work to a smooth dough.

5. Cover a baking sheet with parchment.

6. place a 6" flan ring or tart form on the cookie sheet to use as a guide.

7. Press the dough onto the sheet inside the ring to form a neat 6" inch circle.

8. Remove the ring and flatten the dought slightly with a rolling pin.

9. Prick the circle of dough with a fork and score it into eight wedges.

10. Sprinkle with a little granulated sugar and bake for forty minutes.

11. Remove from the oven and cut along the score lines and leave to cool for two minutes.

12. Lift onto a rack and cool completely.

13. If they don't get immediately eaten, store in an airtight container.

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