Best Maple Oatmeal Hazelnut Shortbread Recipes

MAPLE SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Beat the butter and maple syrup together with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Stir the flour and salt together in a separate bowl; gradually mix the flour mixture into the butter mixture until just incorporated. Form the mixture into walnut-sized balls; flatten gently and arrange onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes.

HAZELNUT SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add syrup and vanilla. Beat in flour just until combined; fold in nuts. Shape into two 1-1/2-in. rolls; wrap tightly in waxed paper. Chill for 2 hours or until firm. , Cut into 1/4-in. slices and place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 14-16 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. , In separate microwave-safe bowls, melt candy coating disks; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies. Let stand until set.

MAPLE OATMEAL HAZELNUT SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• In food processor, finely grind hazelnuts; set aside.
• In large bowl, beat butter with SPLENDA until light; beat in maple syrup and maple extract.
• Stir in oats and flour.
• Roll into balls using 1 Tbsp dough per ball. Roll in ground nuts to coat.
• Flatten slightly; place, about 1 inch apart on lightly sprayed/greased baking sheets. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Bake in 350°F oven for about 10 minutes or until puffed and set.
• Let cool one minute. Transfer to racks; let cool completely.

MAPLE-WALNUT SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Beat the butter, 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, 1/3 cup maple syrup, 1/4 teaspoon salt and the maple extract in a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Reduce the mixer speed to low; add the flour in 2 batches and beat until just combined.
• Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface and dust with flour. Gently knead a few times until soft but not sticky, lightly dusting the surface with more flour as needed. Pat into an 8-inch square (about 1/2 inch thick). Cut into 1-by-2-inch rectangles, flouring the knife if needed.
• Spread the walnuts on a plate. Gently press each rectangle in the walnuts to coat. Arrange about 1 1/2 inches apart on 2 baking sheets. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 325 degrees F. Bake, switching the pans halfway through, until the cookies are firm and lightly browned on the bottom, about 25 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to racks to cool completely.
• Make the glaze: Mix the remaining 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, 3 tablespoons maple syrup and a pinch of salt in a small bowl until smooth. Drizzle on the cookies. Let set, about 15 minutes.

BROWN SUGAR SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325.
• Grease a 9" baking pan (square or round).
• In a mixing bowl, beat together butter, brown sugar and vanilla.
• Gradually beat in pecans and flour.
• Press mixture into prepared pan and prick top with tines of a fork.
• Bake at 325 for about 30 minutes or until slightly browned and puffy.
• Remove from the oven and carefully cut into wedges using a sharp knife BEFORE allowing it to cool.

HAZELNUT BUTTER SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• If the hazelnut butter has separated, be sure to stir it very well before measuring.
• Measure it out into a mixing bowl.
• Add the butter to the hazelnut butter, and cream well.
• Add the sugar, and cream well.
• At this point there should be no hazelnut butter or butter lumps remaining.
• Mix in the flour.
• Scoop out the dough with a melonballer, and place on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Press slightly to flatten.
• Bake the shortbreads at 300°F for 15 to 20 minutes, until very lightly browned around the edges.
• Allow the cookies to cool completely before removing them from the trays.
• Store them in an airtight container.