Mixed Nut Shortbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
1/3 cup sugar
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon sugar
3/4 cup salted mixed nuts
cooking spray

Preparation

preheat oven to 375.
spray an 8x8\" pan with cooking spray.
stir together sugar and butter with a wooden spoon until blended.
add vanilla.
add flour and mix with your hands until a soft dough forms.
spread dough into greased pan pressing down to even.
sprinkle with nuts and the 1 tbsp sugar.
bake 20-25 minutes until cooked.
cut into 18 bars.
enjoy!