Nut Shortbread

Directions

1. 1
   Cream the butter until it is light. Cream in the powdered sugar and vanilla.
2. 2
   Stir in the ground nuts, then the flour and cornstarch.
3. 3
   Knead until smooth on a very lightly floured board. (This dough is sticky).
4. 4
   Spray the shortbread pan very lightly with a non stick veggie spray.
5. 5
   Firmly press the dough into the shortbread pan.
6. 6
   Prick the entire surface with a fork and bake the shortbread right in the pan.
7. 7
   Bake at 325 degrees for about 30-35 minutes, or until very lightly browned.
8. 8
   Let shortbread cool in its pan for about 10 minutes before you loosen the edges with a knife and flip the pan over onto a wooden cutting board.
9. 9
   If the shortbread does not come right out, tap one edge of the pan.
10. 10
    Cut the shortbread into serving pieces while it is still warm.