Rich, wonderfully buttery French shortbread cookies flavoured with chopped rosemary, roasted pine nuts and freshly ground pepper!
Course
Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine
French
Prep Time15minutes
Cook Time18minutes
Total Time33minutes
Servings40
Calories80kcal
AuthorKiki Johnson
Ingredients
16tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
1/2cup granulated sugar3 1/2 ounces
2egg yolksat room temperature
1/2teaspoon salt
2cups all purpose flour10 ounces
2-3tablespoons finely chopped rosemary
1/2 -1tsp freshly ground pepper
1/3cup toasted pine nuts
Instructions
In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar with a handheld electric mixer, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg yolks and salt. Add flour and pepper and beat just until combined. Add rosemary and pine nuts and stir until evenly distributed. Roll dough into a 1 1/2-inch wide log, cover with plastic wrap and chill for two hours in the refrigerator.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Use a sharp knife to slice log into 1/3-inch thick pieces. Bake cookies until golden, turning sheet once during baking, about 18 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool.