Nut Shortbread

1. 1

   Cream the butter until it is light. Cream in the powdered sugar and vanilla.

2. 2

   Stir in the ground nuts, then the flour and cornstarch.

3. 3

   Knead until smooth on a very lightly floured board. (This dough is sticky).

4. 4

   Spray the shortbread pan very lightly with a non stick veggie spray.

5. 5

   Firmly press the dough into the shortbread pan.

6. 6

   Prick the entire surface with a fork and bake the shortbread right in the pan.

7. 7

   Bake at 325 degrees for about 30-35 minutes, or until very lightly browned.

8. 8

   Let shortbread cool in its pan for about 10 minutes before you loosen the edges with a knife and flip the pan over onto a wooden cutting board.

9. 9

   If the shortbread does not come right out, tap one edge of the pan.

10. 10

    Cut the shortbread into serving pieces while it is still warm.

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