Christmas Spice Shortbread
Shared by: erin
Source: Erin at Plan to Eat
Yield: Makes 32 cookies
Ingredients
Directions
Butter a 9" round or 9" square baking dish. (9" round will give you 16 wedge-shaped pieces; 9" square will give you 32 triangle-shaped pieces) Set aside.
Mix together the topping ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
Preheat oven to 325°. Put flour, butter, granulated sugar, salt, and 1 tsp of the sugar and spice mix in the bowl of a stand mixer. Mix gently on low speed until blended, then increase to medium and mix until dough is no longer crumbly and just comes together.
Press dough evenly into prepared dish. Sprinkle the remaining sugar and spice mixture on top and press gently into the dough.
Bake until golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool in pan, and then turn out gently onto a cutting board. Slice round shortbread into 16 wedges. Slice square shortbread into 16 squares, and then into 32 triangles. Store airtight for up to 5 days.