Hungarian Shortbread🇭🇺

Ah, yes! 🇭🇺 Hungarian Shortbread (Zserbó-type or classic Hungarian shortbread) is buttery, tender, and perfect with a cup of tea or coffee. Here’s a traditional version:

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🇭🇺 Hungarian Shortbread

Ingredients (Makes 24 pieces)

For the dough:

• 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
• ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• 1 large egg

For the filling (optional for layered shortbread):

• ½ cup apricot jam or your favorite fruit preserve
• ½ cup finely chopped walnuts or almonds

For topping (optional):

• ½ cup chocolate chips or melted chocolate

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