Hazelnut Shortbread

Ingredients

• 150 gm Uncle Joe's Hazelnut Meal
• 125 gm butter, softened
• 50 gm icing sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 150 gm plain flour
• 1 tsp baking powder

Method

• Preheat the oven to 140^oC (fanbake).
• Line 2 baking trays with baking paper.
• Beat the butter and icing sugar until pale and creamy, then add the egg yolk and vanilla and mix to combine.
• Combine the flour, baking powder and hazelnut meal in a separate bowl, then gradually stir into the butter mixture.
• On a lightly floured surface roll out the mixture to about 1cm thick and cut into 6 cm rounds.
• Place on the prepared baking trays and cook in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes or until lightly golden in colour.
• Allow the biscuits to cool for about 5 minutes on the trays before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.