Poppy Seed Shortbread

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup cold butter , cut into small pieces
• 0.67 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
• 0.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 0.25 teaspoons salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

2. 2

   Combine flour, butter, confectioners' sugar, poppy seeds, vanilla extract, and salt in the bowl of a food processor; pulse to combine. Dough will be dry and crumbly.

3. 3

   Press dough into a 11x7-inch baking pan. Pierce entire surface with a fork to prevent the dough from rising during baking.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until edges start to turn slightly brown, 30 to 40 minutes.

5. 5

   Remove shortbread from pan and cut into 12 equal-sized bars while still warm. Place on a wire rack to cool.