Glazed Shortbread Fingers
Glazed Shortbread Fingers

Glazed Shortbread Fingers

Category

Source: Marlene
Rating: Marlene (good)
An elegant, modern version of short-bread, these are topped with a glaze of egg whites and walnuts.

Yields1 Serving
 1 cup soft unsalted butter
 ¾ cup brown sugar
 1 tsp instant coffee powder
 2 cups all purpose flour
 1 eggwhite, slightly beaten
 ½ cup ground walnuts
1

Cream the butter and sugar until light and blend in the coffee. Gradually add flour, mixing until dough is smooth. Refrigerate covered 2 hours, then roll to 1/2-inch thickness on a lightly floured board.

2

Cut into 1 x 2 inch fingers, dip each in egg white and roll in nuts. Place on an ungreased baking sheet and bake ina 325 degree oven 25-30 minutes. Remove from sheet and let cool on a wire rack.

3

Yield: 20-24.

Ingredients

 1 cup soft unsalted butter
 ¾ cup brown sugar
 1 tsp instant coffee powder
 2 cups all purpose flour
 1 eggwhite, slightly beaten
 ½ cup ground walnuts

Directions

1

Cream the butter and sugar until light and blend in the coffee. Gradually add flour, mixing until dough is smooth. Refrigerate covered 2 hours, then roll to 1/2-inch thickness on a lightly floured board.

2

Cut into 1 x 2 inch fingers, dip each in egg white and roll in nuts. Place on an ungreased baking sheet and bake ina 325 degree oven 25-30 minutes. Remove from sheet and let cool on a wire rack.

3

Yield: 20-24.

Notes

Glazed Shortbread Fingers