Black Walnut Shortbread

Makes 3-4 dozen
Prep time:30 minutes

1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup chopped black walnuts

Line an 8 x 8 baking pan with parchment, leaving 2-inch overhang on 2 of the sides. Cream
the butter, sugar, and vanilla until fluffy. Beat in the flour and salt. Stir in the walnuts.
Press into the pan. Chill in the freezer while the oven is heating.
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Bake 20 minutes. Cool on a rack. Carefully lift out the
cookies with the aid of the parchement paper. Cut into small squares.

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