CHRISTINA'S CHAI SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Christina's Chai Shortbread Cookies image

Provided by Christinas Kitchen

Categories Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 32 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups flour
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 dash ground cloves
1 dash fresh ground black pepper
3/4 cup powdered sugar
10 tablespoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon ice water

Steps:

Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
Combine flour with cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, black pepper and powdered sugar.
Mix well with a whisk.
Place sugar mixture and butter in a medium bowl; beat well with a mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
Gradually add flour mixture, beating at low speed just until combined (mixture will appear crumbly)
Sprinkle dough with 1 tbsp ice water; toss with a fork.
Divide dough in half; shape dough into 2 6inch logs; wrap each log in plastic wrap.
Chill for 1 hour or until very firm.
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Unwrap dough logs and cut each log into 18 slices using a serrated knife.
Place dough circles 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheets lined with parchment paper.
Bake at 375°F for 10 minutes.
Cool on pans for 5 minutes. Remove cookies from pans; cool completely on wire racks.