The processor quick dough for these cookies comes together in minutes. Save the leftover irregular pieces to enjoy as a snack. A very tasty addition to any holiday cookie tray!
Ingredients: [‘unsalted butter’, ‘powdered sugar’, ‘all-purpose flour’, ‘fresh ginger’, ‘vanilla extract’, ‘clove’, ‘allspice’, ‘nutmeg’, ‘salt’, ‘powdered sugar’]
Quantity of Ingredients: [“10 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter”,”1/2 cup powdered sugar”,”1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour”,”5 teaspoons grated peeled fresh ginger”,”1 teaspoon vanilla extract”,”1/2 teaspoon clove”,”1/2 teaspoon allspice”,”1/2 teaspoon nutmeg”,”1/4 teaspoon salt”,” additional powdered sugar”]
Number of Servings: 1
Steps: [‘Preheat oven to 350*F.’, ‘LIne an 8 inch square glass baking dish with foil.’, ‘Blend butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar in processor.’, ‘Add flour, spices and salt.’, ‘Process until mixture forms moist clumps.’, ‘Form mixture into a ball.’, ‘Transfer to prepared dish.’, ‘Using waxed paper dipped into powdered sugar as an aid, press out dough evenly indish.’, ‘Freeze 15 minutes.’, ‘Using a ruler as a guide, cut dough into 6 equal strips.’, ‘Turn dish 45 degrees and cut again into 6 strips, creating diamond shapes.’, ‘Pierce each diamond with a fork.’, ‘Bake shortbread until golden brown and firm to touch, about 50 minutes.’, ‘Cool completely in dish on rack.’, ‘Sift powdered sugar over shortbread if desired.’, ‘Can be prepared 1 week ahead.’, ‘Store in an airtight container.’]