Canadian Maple Shortbread

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This is a variation of shortbread that has a uniquely canadian flavour! It is much like the scottish shortbread with it's rich creamery butter flavour combined with canada's maple syrup. It requires two separate steps: making the maple butter and making the shortbread. It's an easy recipe to make and i hope you enjoy it.

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Steps

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Maple butter: in a small saucepan , bring the maple syrup to a boil and reduce by half remove from heat and let it stand at room temp.

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When it is cool , add the butter and stir or gently whisk until well blended.

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Place in frigde until firm.

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This makes about 3 / 4 cup.

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Shortbread: in a food processor or blender , combine the maple butter , flour and salt.

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Use the pulse setting to combine well the ingredients.

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Take it out of the blender / food processor and shape it into a ball.

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Flatten it to a disc shape.

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Wrap in plastic and refrigerate until well chilled.

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Preheat oven to 350f and position rack to centre of oven.

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Remove dough from the fridge and roll it out to about 1 / 4 inch thickness.

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Cut dough into desired shapes place cookies on ungreased cookie sheet and bake until slightly golden brown.

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Ingredients

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maple syrup, butter, flour, salt