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Hawaiian Shortbread
A deliciously tropical shortbread, loaded with macadamias, mango and white chocolate. A recipe from my sister Helen
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
18
minutes
mins
Chilling
1
hour
hr
Course:
Afternoon Tea, Snack
Cuisine:
American, Australian
Servings:
24
Ingredients
250
g
Unsalted butter
room temperature
200
g
Pure icing sugar
2
tsp
Vanilla bean paste
300
g
Plain flour
90
g
Rice flour
50
g
Cornflour
2
tbsp
Milk
80
g
Macadamias
chopped
90
g
Dried mango
finely chopped
20
g
Dessicated coconut
100
g
White chocolate
chopped
Instructions
In a stand mixer, beat butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy
Sift the flours and add to the mixture in two batches, alternating with the milk
Stir through the mango, macadamias, chocolate and coconut
Divide mixture in half and knead on a floured surface until smooth
Roll each half into logs, wrap in baking paper and refrigerate for one hour
While dough is chilling, preheat oven to 160°C/ 320°F/ 140°FF
Slice each log into 1cm discs and place onto a baking tray lined with baking paper
Bake for 18-20 minutes, until lightly golden
Remove from oven and transfer shortbread to a cooling rack
Notes
After slicing the dough, the cookie discs can be frozen and baked as needed.