Orange and almond shortbread

This recipe requires preparation in advance!

A variation of the traditional shortbread

Orange and almond shortbread

Servings:	10
Calories per serving:	542
Ready in:	55 minutes, plus 1 hour resting and overnight
Prep. time:	15 minutes, plus 1 hour resting and overnight
Cook time:	40 minutes
Difficulty:
Recipe author:	JuliaBalbilla
First published:	18th March 2017

Best recipe review Try it with tangerines. 5/5 They're smaller and a bit more expensive, but they have an exquisite flavour. The Judge

Ingredients

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• 225g unsalted butter
• 100g caster sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 200g plain flour
• Finely grated rind of 3 oranges
• 115g ground almonds

Method

1. Mix all of the ingredients until you have a dough
2. Wrap in clingfilm and chill overnight
3. Roll out to 1cm thick and cut into shapes of your choice
4. Transfer to a baking tray and leave to rest in the fridge for 1 hour
5. Bake in a preheated oven at 140° C (275° F - gas 1), [fan oven 120° C] for 40 minutes until golden
6. Cool on a rack, then store in a airtight container

Serving suggestions

Goes nicely with Orange fool or can just be eaten with a cup of tea or coffee

Recipe source

• Two Fat Ladies - Gastronomic Adventures (with Motorbike and Sidecar) by Jennifer Paterson & Clarissa Dickson Wright

Variations

You can use other citrus fruits if you like

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