Spiced Shortbread Cookies
Description
These spiced shortbread cookies are perfect for the holiday season. Shape into triangles or cut out using cookie cutters.
Ingredients
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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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6 tablespoons white sugar
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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2 cups softened butter
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
Combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a bowl. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles small crumbs. Pack the crumbs into a ball, then knead by hand until smooth.
3
Lightly flour a work surface. Roll dough out into a thick disc, 1/4- to 1/2-inch thick. Cut out desired shapes using a cookie cutter. Place cookies on the prepared baking sheet. Gather scraps together, roll out, and repeat.
4
Bake cookies in the preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, about 20 minutes.