Shortbread

Ingredients

• 300 g butter
• 150 g sugar
• 2 pinch salt
• 400 g flour
• 100 g ground walnuts
• 120 g fine sugar
• cocoa powder

Instructions

1. 1.

   Beat the softened butter with sugar and salt until fluffy. Sift the flour into the butter mixture and quickly knead everything into a dough. Shape it into a ball, wrap in foil, and let rest in the refrigerator for 2 hours.

2. 2.

   Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of about 1½ cm, place it on the baking sheet, and prickle it several times with a fork. Bake the dough for approximately 15–20 minutes until golden yellow.

3. 3.

   While still hot, cut the cookie into strips about 2×6 cm long. Toss the shortbreads in fine sugar if desired and decorate with cocoa lines; allow to cool.