CHRISTMAS SPICED BROWN SUGAR SHORTBREAD
 
 
Ingredients
  • 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
Method
  1. Preheat the oven to 170 C (325 F) and line 2 trays with baking paper.
  2. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy using an electric mixer.
  3. Add the flour, spices and salt and mix on a low speed until just incorporated.
  4. Bring the dough together into a ball. Roll out between two sheets of baking paper until the dough is ½ inch thick.
  5. Refrigerate the rolled out dough for about 15 minutes. This allows for easy cutting and prevents spreading in the oven.
  6. Cut the dough into 3 x 1 inch rectangles.
  7. Place on lined baking trays, allowing room for spreading. Prick each a few times with a fork.
  8. 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/