Nutmeg Shortbread

Name: Nutmeg Shortbread
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 large egg yolk; 315 milliliters flour; 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg; 6 Tbsps sugar; 113 grams cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch cubes

Nutmeg Shortbread might be just the dessert you are searching for. One serving contains 221 calories, 3g of protein, and 12g of fat. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of egg yolk, butter, nutmeg, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Heat the oven to 32

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Oven

Butter an 8-inch round metal cake or pie pan.

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Butter

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Pie Form

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and 3/4 teaspoon of the nutmeg. With your fingers, rub in the butter completely until the mixture is the texture of sand. Using a fork, stir in 5 tablespoons of the sugar. Stir in the egg yolk. Press the mixture together to make a dry, crumbly dough and put it on a work surface. Knead the dough about twelve times until it just holds together.

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Egg Yolk

Butter

Nutmeg

Dough

All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Whisk

Bowl

Press the dough in an even layer into the prepared pan. With a small, sharp knife, mark eight wedges halfway into the dough. With a fork, prick the dough every 1/2 inch or so. In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg and sprinkle it on the dough.

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Nutmeg

Dough

Sugar

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Knife