Almond Shortbread
Ingredients
- 1-7 oz box Odense Almond Paste (grated using large hole side of a box grater)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 sticks salted butter, room temperature
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
This buttery shortbread is made even better with the addition of Odense Almond Paste. Ready in under an hour, this treat is easy and delicious!
Time
15 minutes to assemble.
25 minutes to bake.
Total Time: 40 minutes
25 minutes to bake.
Total Time: 40 minutes
Yield
One 9 x 13 inch baking dish
Ingredients
- 1-7 oz box Odense Almond Paste (grated using large hole side of a box grater)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 sticks salted butter, room temperature
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Grease the baking dish.
- Add grated Almond Paste (grated using large hole side of a box grater), sugar and butter to a mixing bowl. Mix on low speed until combined. Increase speed to high and beat for three minutes, scraping down bottom and sides of bowl.
- Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well between each yolk. Beat on high speed for three minutes, until light in color and texture.
- Sift together the flour and baking powder. Add to batter. Mix on low speed, until just incorporated.Do not over-mix!
- Lightly press the dough into the greased baking dish, using a sheet of wax paper to help smooth the surface.
- Score the surface with a knife in the size squares that you wish. This makes for easier cutting later on.
- Bake 22-26 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Cool pan on wire rack. Don't cut until cool.
- Store in an airtight container.
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