Nutty Chocolate Shortbread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   Melt the 10 tablespoons of butter and set aside.
3. 3
   On a lightly greased baking sheet bake the nuts for 2-3 minutes. Shake and bake for 2-3 more minutes.
4. 4
   In the food processor grind the nuts until fine.
5. 5
   Add the flour and sugar and pulse a few times to mix. Add the 10 tablespoons of butter and pulse again.
6. 6
   Form the dough into two balls and press each of them into a buttered and floured 8 inch pie pan.
7. 7
   Cut each of the rounds of dough into 16 slices.
8. 8
   Bake on the middle oven rack for 20 - 25 minutes, or until pale golden. Let cool on a rack before cutting again and inverting onto a plate.
9. 9
   While the dough is baking melt together the 1 tablespoon of butter and the chocolate. When the shortbread is finished baking drizzle a little on each slice.