maple glazed bacon and chive shortbread

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1/2 cup unsalted gay lea butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons icing sugar
• pinch salt
• 1/2 cup chopped, crispy bacon
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons rice flour
• 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup

Recipe

Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 40 mins


• grease an 8-inch (20 cm) square baking pan; reserve. in a large bowl, beat the butter with the sugar and salt using an electric mixer, for 2 minutes or until light and fluffy.
• add the bacon and chives; mix until evenly distributed. combine the all purpose flour with the rice flour. add the flour mixture to the butter mixture; stir until just combined.
• press the dough, in an even layer, into the prepared pan. cover and chill for 30 minutes or until firm.
• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (160 degrees c).
• lightly score the dough with a knife into 16 squares (do not cut all the way through the dough). brush the top with maple syrup.
• bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until set and lightly golden. immediately cut through the scored wedges. transfer pan to a wire rack and cool completely.