Bacon Maple Shortbread

By margiekyle

Ingredients

• 4 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 1/4 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Step 1

Cook the bacon and set aside on paper towels to drain.

Beat the butter and maple syrup until smooth, mix in the flour, cornstarch and salt and then the bacon.

Shape the dough as desired and bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven until just lightly golden brown, about 10-12 minutes.

: Replace the maple syrup and 1/4 cup flour with 1/4 cup maple sugar.