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Walnut Shortbread Crust Recipe

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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.

Walnut Shortbread Crust Recipe (+)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray the pan with a vegetable spray. (Use regular pie pan or a 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.

Container: 9" tart pan

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Serving Size: 1 piece

Servings: 8

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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

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