Quick 10 minute shortbread bakes
Course:
Baking
Servings: 18
Author: Shades of Cinnamon
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200
g
flour
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200
g
butter
, chilled
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60
g
castor sugar
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1
tsp
almond essence
(or Vanilla if you prefer)
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Slithered almonds
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Icing sugar to dust
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Preheat oven to 180ÂșC.
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Cut chilled butter into cubes and together with the flour process until combined in a food processor.
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Add the sugar and almond essence and pulse until mixed thoroughly.
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Press balls of the mixture into shaped cookie moulds, or small metal tart moulds.
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Sprinkle with slithered almonds if mixture in cookie moulds, and press into the dough. If you use tart moulds, please a few slithered almonds into the mould and then add the dough on top.
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Bake for 10 to 15 minutes until slightly golden.