Maple Shortbread

Name: Maple Shortbread
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps cornstarch; 2 Tbsps packed dark brown sugar; 59 milliliters maple sugar; 0 teaspoons salt; 177 milliliters unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 stick cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 teaspoon vanilla

Maple Shortbread might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 167 calories, 2g of protein, and 12g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 8. Head to the store and pick up cornstarch, vanilla, unbleached flour, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F and put a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom in freezer to chill.

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Tart Form

Oven

Blend butter, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons maple sugar, and vanilla in a food processor just until smooth, about 30 seconds. Sift flour, cornstarch, and salt over butter mixture and pulse just until clumps form (about 8 pulses).

Ingredients you will need

Brown Sugar

Maple Sugar

Corn Starch

Vanilla

Butter

All Purpose Flour

Salt

Equipment you will use

Food Processor

Press evenly into chilled pan, then sprinkle evenly with remaining 2 tablespoons maple sugar. Prick all over with a fork and freeze 5 minutes.

Ingredients you will need

Maple Sugar

Equipment you will use

Frying Pan

Bake in middle of oven until edges are golden, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in pan on a rack 5 minutes and, while still warm, cut into 8 wedges. Cool completely before removing from pan.

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Oven

Frying Pan

Shortbread keeps in an airtight container at room temperature 5 days.

Ingredients you will need

Shortbread Cookies