Nutty Chocolate Shortbread

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Melt the 10 tablespoons of butter and set aside.

3. 3

   On a lightly greased baking sheet bake the nuts for 2-3 minutes. Shake and bake for 2-3 more minutes.

4. 4

   In the food processor grind the nuts until fine.

5. 5

   Add the flour and sugar and pulse a few times to mix. Add the 10 tablespoons of butter and pulse again.

6. 6

   Form the dough into two balls and press each of them into a buttered and floured 8 inch pie pan.

7. 7

   Cut each of the rounds of dough into 16 slices.

8. 8

   Bake on the middle oven rack for 20 - 25 minutes, or until pale golden. Let cool on a rack before cutting again and inverting onto a plate.

9. 9

   While the dough is baking melt together the 1 tablespoon of butter and the chocolate. When the shortbread is finished baking drizzle a little on each slice.

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