Chocolate Shortbread

Directions

1. 1
   Lightly grease a 9 inch tart pan with removeable bottom.
2. 2
   Set aside.
3. 3
   In a medium bowl, combine dry ingredients.
4. 4
   Combine butter, sugar, vanilla, almond extract and salt.
5. 5
   Add flour mixture and beat until mixture resembles fine crumbs and starts to cling together in a ball.
6. 6
   Knead until smooth.
7. 7
   Pat doug evenly into prepared pan.
8. 8
   Score into 12 wedges and price each wedge 3 times with a fork, making sure to go all the way through the dough.
9. 9
   Press an almond into each wedge about 1/2 inch from the edge.
10. 10
    Bake at 325 for 30 minutes or until top looks dry.
11. 11
    cool in pan on wire wrack for 5 mintues.
12. 12
    Remove from pan.
13. 13
    Cool completely on wrack before cutting into wedges.