MACADAMIA NUT SHORTBREAD

MACADAMIA NUT SHORTBREAD image

Yield 16 wedges

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 oz salted dry-roasted macadamia nuts (1 1/2 cups)
2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 oz milk chocolate, chopped

Steps:

* Preheat oven to 375°F with rack in middle. * Toast nuts in a 4-sided sheet pan in oven until golden, 8 to 10 minutes, then cool and coarsely chop. Leave oven on. * Stir together butter, sugars, vanilla, and salt in a bowl with a rubber spatula until combined well. Stir in flour, nuts, and chocolate until a soft dough forms. * With floured fingers, pat dough into a 10-inch round (about 1/2 inch thick) on a baking sheet. Score into 16 wedges with tip of a knife. Bake until golden, 20 to 25 minutes. * Cool on baking sheet 10 minutes, then cut into wedges (while still warm) with a sharp knife. Transfer to a rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes.