Pistachio, Lemon, and Vanilla Shortbread
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup semolina flour*
- 1 cup (2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup shelled natural pistachios (about 4 ounces), coarsely chopped
- Preheat oven to 325F.
- Butter 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan.
- Combine all purpose flour, sugar, and semolina flour in processor; blend 5 seconds.
- Add butter, lemon peel, and vanilla.
- Using on/off turns, blend until coarse meal forms.
- Turn dough out into bowl.
- Add nuts and knead gently to combine.
- Press dough evenly over bottom of prepared pan.
- Using fork, pierce dough all over.
- Bake shortbread until pale brown in center and golden at edges, about 35 minutes.
- Cool in pan on rack 10 minutes.
- Cut lengthwise into 4 strips, then cut each strip crosswise into 6 squares.
- Cool completely in pan.
- (Can be made 1 day ahead.
- Cover tightly with foil; store at room temperature.)
- *Semolina flour, often labeled "pasta flour," is available at specialty foods stores, Italian markets, and some supermarkets.
flour, sugar, semolina flour, butter, vanilla, shelled natural pistachios
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/pistachio-lemon-and-vanilla-shortbread-109498 (may not work)