Macadamia and Wattleseed Shortbread

Submitted by Missy Wombat

"A true Aussie shortbread."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 1 batch

ingredients

• 375 g butter
• 1⁄2 cup caster sugar
• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1 cup macadamia nuts, ground to a meal
• 1⁄2 teaspoon wattleseed

directions

1. Beat the butter until it resembles whipped cream.
2. Gradually add the sugar and beat well between each addition.
3. Mix the flour, macadamia nut meal and wattleseed together.
4. Add to the butter mixture and mix well until you have a smooth dough.
5. Divide mixture in two and knead for about 5-10minutes until the dough is very smooth.
6. Roll out into a slab on a greased tray or on baking paper or alternately use a cookie cutter.
7. Shortbread should be about 1 cm thick when rolled.
8. Prick with a fork to allow the air to flow through and make the shortbread crisp.
9. Dust with a little caster sugar.
10. Bake in a slow oven 150C for about 40minutes.

Reviews

[willow16]

I made this to give as a gifts. The texture was really nice and it looked great. At first I thought it wasn't sweet enough, but it actually tasted better the next day so I've updated my review to 4 stars! Easy to make and makes a large quantity.