Hazelnut and Spice Shortbread
Photography Manja Wachsmuth.
These crisp melt-in-the-mouth shortbreads are made with hazelnuts and a touch of spice. For a fancy version, dip one end in melted chocolate then sprinkle with finely chopped hazelnuts.
INGREDIENTS
200 grams butter, very soft but not melted
1 cup icing sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
50 grams hazelnuts, roasted and finely ground
1½ cups plain flour
¼ cup cornflour
pinch salt
1½ teaspoons each ground ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg
½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
To serve
icing sugar for dusting
METHOD
Preheat the oven to 160°C.
Beat the butter, icing sugar and vanilla until very light and pale.
Combine all the dry ingredients in a bowl then add to the butter mixture. Beat gently to combine but don’t mix into a solid ball.
Take large walnut-sized pieces and roll into balls. Place on a very lightly floured bench and roll each ball into approximately 7cm long logs about 1cm thick, tapping the ends to flatten.
Place on a large lined baking tray and bake for 14 minutes, turning the tray for even browning. Gently turn each shortbread over and cook for another 2–3 minutes until golden.
Leave on the tray for 5 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack.
To serve: Dust with icing sugar. Makes about 30 biscuits
Cook’s tip: Almonds, pecans and macadamia nuts can all be used in place of the hazelnuts.
Keep up to date with
dish weekly recipes,
food news, and events.
Related Content
latest issue:
126
We start by sharing what’s on the dish team’s radar, what we’re watching, listening to and reading. Harry Butterfield puts a twist on his Nonna’s agnolotti, Malissa Fedele reminds us of the importance of fibre, and Phoebe Holden fulfils a long-held dream, sitting down with Yotam Ottolenghi. Autumn is an abundant time, we make the most with pumpkin, kūmara, cabbage, cauliflower, feijoas, apples and pears. We’re dishing up dinners for two, including a Chicken Dumpling Lasagne, alongside easy weeknight meals. We honour our mums, revisit timeless classics, and add a little baking challenge. This issue, we encourage you to slow down, to enjoy writing your shopping list, and spending time in the kitchen. Because even when life feels relentless, there’s always space to share something delicious.