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Hawaiian Shortbread

A deliciously tropical shortbread, loaded with macadamias, mango and white chocolate. A recipe from my sister Helen
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Chilling1 hour
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.