Lime & Almond Shortbread

This shortbread recipe is exquisite and very subtle. I always get asked for the recipe whenever I make it. I found it in Gerhard Jenne's book on decorating cookies in the form of a Lemon Almond Shortbread. Lime is even more delicious.

• Ready In: 27 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 125  g caster sugar
• 250  g butter
• 1  egg yolk
• 300  g flour, sifted
• 125  g  almonds, ground
• 1  grated lime, zest of
• 1  teaspoon lime juice

Directions

1. Cream together the butter and sugar until pale and smooth.
2. Add the yolk and continue to mix well.
3. Add the sifted flour and the almond meal.
4. Add the lime.
5. Beat well.
6. Roll out on clean surface and cut into pieces.
7. Place on cold greased tray or tray with baking paper.
8. Prick shortbread.
9. Bake at 180 deg C/350 deg F for 12-15 minutes.