ALMOND SHORTBREAD CRUST

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Categories     Cookies     Bake     Almond

Yield Makes two 8-inch crusts

Number Of Ingredients 5

40 shortbread cookies (about 18 ounces)
1 1/4 cups blanched whole almonds, toasted
5 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the cookies in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade, and process until fine crumbs form. Add about 3/4 cup almonds with the sugar and salt; process until fine crumbs form. Add the butter, and process until the mixture comes together.
  • Coarsely chop the remaining almonds, and stir into the crust mixture. Press into the bottom and sides of 2 8-inch pie plates to form a crust, and bake until they are just turning golden, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

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