HAZELNUT-VANILLA SHORTBREAD

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Although made with a nontraditional flour, these gluten-free hazelnut shortbread bars are comfortingly familiar and crumbly.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes 18

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 ounces (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 vanilla bean, split and scraped, pod reserved for another use
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup brown-rice flour
3 ounces blanched hazelnuts, finely ground (1 cup)
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment, leaving a 2-inch overhang on 2 sides.
  • Cream butter, vanilla seeds, and sugar with a mixer until fluffy. Reduce speed to low; add flour, hazelnuts, and salt. Press into pan; freeze until firm, about 30 minutes. Score shortbread into 18 pieces; bake until gold, 55 to 60 minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes; unmold using overhang. Let cool on a wire rack. Cut into pieces. Shortbread will keep, covered, for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115 g, Cholesterol 10 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 32 g

Robin Chowdhury
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I love the unique flavor of these cookies. They're unlike any other shortbread cookie I've ever had.


Naluwooza Juliet
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These cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and nutty.


Jutt Rahil
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I highly recommend this recipe. You won't be disappointed.


King I am Kiko
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These cookies are my new favorite shortbread recipe.


Kelvin Nnamdi
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I've made these cookies several times and they always turn out perfect.


Amran Ahmed
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These cookies are a must-try for any hazelnut lover.


shane harvey
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. These cookies are amazing!


candra brown
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These cookies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.


Cupid Sylvester
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Yum! I love the combination of hazelnut and vanilla in these cookies.


Abdelillah Abatouy
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These cookies are perfect for any occasion. They're easy to make, delicious, and always a crowd-pleaser.


Sara Shifa
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I made these cookies for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! They were so delicious and everyone raved about them. I will definitely be making these again.


Kaite Smith
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These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination. I will definitely be making these again next year.


Penny Mcadams
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These cookies were easy to make and turned out great! I used a food processor to blend the hazelnuts and it worked perfectly. The cookies were delicious and I will definitely be making them again.


Oliver Vilca
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I'm not a huge fan of shortbread cookies, but these were surprisingly good! The hazelnut and vanilla flavors really came through, and the cookies were nice and crumbly. I would definitely make these again for a special occasion.


Maria Gibson
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These hazelnut vanilla shortbread cookies are absolutely divine! They have the perfect balance of sweetness and nuttiness, and the vanilla adds a lovely floral note. I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly. I will definitely be ma