NUTMEG SHORTBREAD

“Lookin’ for love?  Lookin’ for shortbread?  Lookin’ for both?  Look no further.  This shortbread features a delightful nutmeg (the baker’s aphrodisiac) pop and a sugar/nutmeg topping that provides a delicate crunch.  So heat up your summer night, because shortbread and nutmeg were meant to be together.  Enjoy.”

Shortbread Ingredients

½ cup Butter

5 Tablespoons Sugar

1 Egg

1 1/3 cups Flour

¾ teaspoon Nutmeg

Topping Ingredients

1 Tablespoon Sugar

¼ teaspoon Nutmeg

 

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Cream butter and sugar.

Mix in egg.

Mix in flour and nutmeg.

Press dough into a 9” (diameter) round pan.

Use a knife to score the dough into 8 pie shaped pieces.

Combine the topping’s sugar and nutmeg.  Sprinkle onto the top of the dough.

Bake for 40 minutes or until shortbread has lightly browned.

Place the pan of shortbread onto a cooling rack.

Cut into wedges.

Let shortbread cool completely within the pan.

 

Makes eight shortbread wedges.

Revised Source:  “Nutmeg Shortbread” recipe from www.foodandwine.com.

 Another satisfied customer.