Pesto Shortbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter, softened
8 oz. Parmesan cheese, shredded
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 c. pine nuts, finely chopped and toasted
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. whole pine nuts

Preparation

Beat butter and Parmesan cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended.
Add garlic and next 3 ingredients, beating just till blended.
Gradually stir in flour with a spoon (mixture will become crumbly); stir until mixture is blended and smooth, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Or instead of stirring the dough with a spoon after adding flour, you can gently press mixture with hands and work until blended and smooth.