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Walnut shortbread biscuits

Walnut shortbread biscuits

Walnut shortbread biscuits are a simple variation on classic shortbread biscuits. They are made with a mixture of white and wholemeal flour with the addition of cornflour to add a little extra crunch, plus, of course, walnuts.
4.67 from 3 votes
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chilling time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine British
Servings 22
Calories 114 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 175 g butter softened
  • 90 g caster sugar
  • 75 g wholemeal flour
  • 75 g plain white flour (all purpose flour)
  • 50 g cornflour
  • 30 g walnuts

Instructions
 

  • Cream together the butter and sugar in a large bowl.
  • Add the white flour, wholemeal flour and cornflour and mix.
  • Break the walnuts into small pieces, add to the other ingredients and mix.
  • Work the dough with your hands to form a single mass.
  • Lightly flour a pastry board. Place the dough onto the board and roll out to a thickness of about 0.5cm (⅕").
  • Use a biscuit cutter to form biscuit shapes and place on non-stick baking parchment on a metal baking tray.
  • Place in the fridge to chill for about 30 minutes before baking.
  • Preheat the oven to 150°C, 300°F, gas mark 2.
  • Bake in batches in the centre of the oven until the biscuits start to turn golden at the edges (about 10 to 20 minutes).
  • Leave the cooked biscuits on the tray for about 5 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition

Calories: 114kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 52mgPotassium: 24mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 199IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Biscuits
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