Pesto Shortbread

8 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. butter, softened
  • 8 oz. Parmesan cheese, shredded
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 c. pine nuts, finely chopped and toasted
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
  • 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
  • 2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 c. whole pine nuts

Directions

  1. 1
    Beat butter and Parmesan cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended.
  2. 2
    Add garlic and next 3 ingredients, beating just till blended.
  3. 3
    Gradually stir in flour with a spoon (mixture will become crumbly); stir until mixture is blended and smooth, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. 4
    Or instead of stirring the dough with a spoon after adding flour, you can gently press mixture with hands and work until blended and smooth.

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