Ginger And Spice Shortbread Diamonds

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 10 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 5 teaspoons grated peeled fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon clove
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• additional powdered sugar (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350*f.
• 2 line an 8 inch square glass baking dish with foil.
• 3 blend butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar in processor.
• 4 add flour, spices and salt.
• 5 process until mixture forms moist clumps.
• 6 form mixture into a ball.
• 7 transfer to prepared dish.
• 8 using waxed paper dipped into powdered sugar as an aid, press out dough evenly indish.
• 9 freeze 15 minutes.
• 10 using a ruler as a guide, cut dough into 6 equal strips.
• 11 turn dish 45 degrees and cut again into 6 strips, creating diamond shapes.
• 12 pierce each diamond with a fork.
• 13 bake shortbread until golden brown and firm to touch, about 50 minutes.
• 14 cool completely in dish on rack.
• 15 sift powdered sugar over shortbread if desired.
• 16 can be prepared 1 week ahead.
• 17 store in an airtight container.