SPICED SHORTBREAD

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Categories     Cookies     Christmas

Yield 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups flour
1 tsp. ground cardamom
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 cup butter
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp. grated lemon zest

Steps:

  • Line cookie sheets with parchment. In a small bowl combine flour and spices and set aside. In a large bowl cream butter with an electric mixer until light; add brown sugar and beat until fluffy. Beat in zest and flour mixture in thirds. Chill for 20 minutes. Roll out the dough between 2 sheet of waxed paper if necessary to 1/4" thick and cut into shapes. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes or until just beginning to brown at edges. Cool on sheets for 2 minutes then transfer to racks to cool. Keep for 2 weeks or up to 3 months in freezer.

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