I have to say I have a bit of a soft spot for shortbread. Preferring the handmade sort to any store bought variety. Maybe I’m just a shortbread snob? Its really all about the texture for me and I find the store bought kind… well kinda on the hard side. So when you take homemade shortbread and add some interesting flavours to the mix I’m all in. That’s why I think this honey, walnut and rosemary shortbread might just be a winner.
Want something even a little more different? Try omitting some or all of the coconut sugar and adding a sharp cheddar. We all know honey pairs well with a good strong cheese am I right? I could see this savoury shortbread as the perfect accompaniment to a hearty stew.
Honey Walnut & Rosemary Shortbread
Author: Ashley
Recipe type: Cookies
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Serves: 12-24
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- 2 tbsp honey plus more for drizzling
- 2 cups flour (I used a spelt/ rye blend, but regular flour will work fine)
- ⅓ cup coconut flour
- ½ cup roasted walnuts, chopped
- 2 tbsp chopped rosemary
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°
- In an electric mixer beat the butter and coconut sugar until creamy. Add the honey, flour, coconut flour, rosemary and chopped walnuts. Beat until mixture comes together and forms a soft dough.
- Lightly grease and flour a fluted pie pan or any pan of your choosing. Spread the dough down and flatten with your hands until you get an even smooth surface. Prick all all over with a fork or even make an interesting design.
- Cook for 25 min or until edges are golden.
- Let cool. Finish off with a drizzle of honey.
- Will store in an airtight container for 2 weeks.
Notes
This is the type of shortbread where you could omit the coconut sugar for some sharp cheese and turn it into more of a savoury shortbread.