Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter, cut into 8 pieces
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup flour
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup slivered almonds

Directions

Place a 9-inch metal pie pan in the freezer to chill. Combine the butter, brown sugar and vanilla in a food processor and process for 20 seconds or until smooth. Add flour and cornstarch. Pulse until the mixture forms a dough. Press dough evenly over the bottom of the chilled pie pan. Sprinkle almonds and press lightly into the dough. Place in the freezer for 5 minutes or until chilled.

Bake at 375 degrees for 22 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Cool several minutes. Cut warm shortbread into 8 wedges. Cool in the pan on a wire rack.