Title: Maple Syrup Shortbreads
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 36 servings
---------------------------------SHORTBREAD---------------------------------
1/2 c Unsalted butter
1/4 c Sugar
1 c All-purpose flour
-------------------------------MAPLE TOPPING-------------------------------
3/4 c Brown sugar; packed
1/3 c Pure maple syrup
1 tb Unsalted butter; room temperature
1 ts Vanilla
1/2 c Walnuts; chopped, toasted
For shortbread:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Generously butter 9-inch square
baking dish. Cream butter and sugar in processor until light and
fluffy. Add flour and process just until blended; do not form
ball. Pat into bottom of prepared dish. Bake until shortbread is
light brown, about 25 minutes.
For topping:
Beat sugar, maple syrup and butter to blend. Beat in egg and
vanilla. Pour over shortbread. Sprinkle evenly with walnuts.
Bake until topping is set, about 25 minutes. Cool on rack. Cut
into 1-1/2" squares. Store in airtight container.
