CHRISTMAS SPICED BROWN SUGAR SHORTBREAD
- 225g unsalted butter, softened (1 cup)
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 cups plain flour
- 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp salt
- Preheat the oven to 170 C (325 F) and line 2 trays with baking paper.
- Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy using an electric mixer.
- Add the flour, spices and salt and mix on a low speed until just incorporated.
- Bring the dough together into a ball. Roll out between two sheets of baking paper until the dough is ½ inch thick.
- Refrigerate the rolled out dough for about 15 minutes. This allows for easy cutting and prevents spreading in the oven.
- Cut the dough into 3 x 1 inch rectangles.
- Place on lined baking trays, allowing room for spreading. Prick each a few times with a fork.
- Bake for 15 - 20 minutes, until lightly golden. Makes 35 shortbread cookies.
Recipe by Butter Baking at https://www.butterbaking.com/2012/12/24/christmas-spiced-brown-sugar-shortbread/
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