Walnut Shortbread Crust
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Serving Size: 1 piece
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Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup confectioners sugar
- 1/2 cup ground walnuts
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted and cooled
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 
 
The sweet, rich flavor of this crust makes an excellent complement for a lemon filling, but it
also lends itself nicely to a wide range of dessert ideas.
 
Directions
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray the pan with a vegetable spray. (Use regular pie pan or a

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tart pan with a removable bottom.)
  • Sift together flour, salt and confectioners sugar into a
    small bowl. Blend in the ground walnuts and then beat in the cooled melted margarine/butter and
    vanilla extract until all combines and forms a thick dough.
  • Press the dough into the tart/pie
    pan with your fingers until it is evenly distributed on the bottom and sides of pan.
  • Place
    the pan in preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Remove from
    oven, place on a wire rack to cool. Fill with a filling of your choice.


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