Macadamia and Wattleseed Shortbread

DIRECTIONS

• Beat the butter until it resembles whipped cream.
• Gradually add the sugar and beat well between each addition.
• Mix the flour, macadamia nut meal and wattleseed together.
• Add to the butter mixture and mix well until you have a smooth dough.
• Divide mixture in two and knead for about 5-10minutes until the dough is very smooth.
• Roll out into a slab on a greased tray or on baking paper or alternately use a cookie cutter.
• Shortbread should be about 1 cm thick when rolled.
• Prick with a fork to allow the air to flow through and make the shortbread crisp.
• Dust with a little caster sugar.
• Bake in a slow oven 150C for about 40minutes.