Hazelnut Squares

(makes 24 squares)

This recipe was adapted from my trusted Australian Women’s Weekly’s Big Book of Beautiful Biscuits.

 1¼ cup (2½ sticks) butter at room temperature
 ⅓ cup sugar
 1¼ cup all-purpose flour
 ½ cup rice flour
 1 cup ground hazelnut
 24 whole hazelnuts, roasted

 Grease a 12×9 inch pan. Preheat oven to 325°F.

 Cream butter and sugar, about 1 minute. Add all-purpose flour, rice flour, and hazelnuts. Mix until combined. Mixture may be a little crumbly. Spread evenly into pan. Mark 24 small squares with a sharp knife. Top each square with a hazelnut in the middle. Bake for 35 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Remove and cut into squares again while hot. Allow to cool for 10 minutes in the pan. Gently lift squares onto wire rack to cool.

 Note: The first row of squares are a little difficult to lift and may crumble.

 Recipe Source: http://www.rotinrice.com/2010/12/hazelnut-squares-and-upcoming-blog-anniversary-celebration/