dessert

Malcolm's Maple Shortbread

Name: Malcolm's Maple Shortbread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter; 1/2 cup maple syrup; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 tsp salt

These shortbread cookies reflect the cozy, New England setting of Malcolm's bookstore, where much of the novel unfolds.

Prep: 15 minutesCook: 25 minutesServes 8 servingsEasy

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup maple syrup
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 325°F.
2
Cream butter and maple syrup together until light and fluffy.
3
Gradually add flour and salt, mixing until combined.
4
Press dough into a baking pan and score into squares.
5
Bake for 25 minutes or until golden.
6
Cool before serving.