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Shortbread: Spicy Shortbread Nuggets

Source of Recipe

Gram Ma


List of Ingredients

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup packed brown sugar
½ teaspoon aniseed, crushed
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
½ cup unsalted butter



Recipe

In a large mixing bowl stir together the flour, brown sugar, aniseed, cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom. Using a pastry blender, cut in margarine till mixture resembles fine crumbs. Form mixture into a ball and knead till smooth.

Divide dough into 12 portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough into a 10-inch rope. Cut ropes into ½ pieces. Place pieces ½ inch apart onto ungreased shallow baking pans.

Bake in a 325' oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until the edges are and bottoms are lightly browned. Remove cookies and cool on paper towels.

Makes about 240 nuggets.