ZAZ'S OATMEAL SHORTBREAD

Zaz's Oatmeal Shortbread image

A deliciously different variation on shortbread.

Provided by Zaz Whitaker

Categories Desserts Cookies Oatmeal Cookie Recipes

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

½ cup finely chopped walnuts
2 cups rolled oats
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup unsalted butter
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 egg
¾ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and white and brown sugars. Add egg, almond and vanilla extracts and stir well. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, salt and baking soda. Stir into butter mixture, and mix until well blended. Stir in chopped nuts and oats.
Roll about 1 tablespoon of dough into a ball. Flatten dough on cookie sheet with a fork and bake for 8 to 12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 73.4 calories, Carbohydrate 8.7 g, Cholesterol 11.2 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 43 mg, Sugar 4.4 g