Ginger & Nut Shortbread

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Ginger & Nut Shortbread

Try this tasty shortbread - with a warm ginger flavour and yummy pistachios, it is perfect for when friends drop by.

Serves:
Makes 24 wedges
Preparation Time:
15 minutes
Cooking Time:
40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup cornflour
  • 1/4 tsp Cerebos Salt
  • 2 tsp Gregg's Ground Ginger
  • 200g butter
  • 1/2 cup caster sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped pistachio nuts
  • extra caster sugar

Method

Preheat oven to 150C.

Lightly grease the base and sides of two shallow 20cm round cake tins.

Sift the flour, cornflour, salt and ginger into a bowl. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs, then add the caster sugar. Knead the mixture in the bowl until it becomes smooth and pliable. Add nuts and knead.

Press the mixture firmly into the tins and smooth the top with the back of a spoon. Crimp around the edge by pinching the mixture between your finger and thumb. Prick all over the top with a fork.

Bake in the preheated oven for 35 - 40 minutes or until pale golden brown.

Remove from the oven. Immediately sprinkle evenly with extra caster sugar and mark each shortbread into 12 wedges. Cut into pieces while warm.

Hints & Tips

To make a delicate cumin shortbread, omit the ginger and pistachio nuts and sift 2 tsp Gregg's Ground Cumin with the flour mixture.

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