Zaz’s Oatmeal Shortbread

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and white and brown sugars. Add egg, almond and vanilla extracts and stir well. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, salt and baking soda. Stir into butter mixture, and mix until well blended. Stir in chopped nuts and oats.

Roll about 1 tablespoon of dough into a ball. Flatten dough on cookie sheet with a fork and bake for 8 to 12 minutes.