If you like simple and delicious, sweet and ginger spicy, and utterly addictive goodness…you need to get out the ingredients for Rachel’s Spicy Christmas Shortbread right now!
Our friend Rachel brought these beautiful wedges to a Christmas potluck last year. And her plate was the one I couldn’t help returning to again and again. It kept calling to me. And I kept answering.
The shortbread is beautifully scented with brown sugar, orange peel, and warm spices. But the sweet innocence is broken with your first bite, when the incredible zing of ginger hits your taste buds. It’s a fabulous spicy surprise.
Rachel’s Spicy Christmas Shortbread would make a most lovely addition to your holiday goodie platter. If you like a little zing, that is!
Rachel’s Spicy Christmas Shortbread
Yield: 24 cookie-sized wedges
If you like simple and delicious, sweet and ginger spicy, and utterly addictive goodness…you need to get out the ingredients for Rachel’s Spicy Christmas Shortbread right now!
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Ingredients
- 1 c. unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 c. packed brown sugar
- 2 c. all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp. grated orange peel
- 2 T. ground ginger
- 1 T. cinnamon
- ¾ tsp. ground cloves
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- ⅛ tsp. kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°. Spray two 8” or 9” round cake pans or pie pans with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Beat butter and sugar in large bowl until light and fluffy.
- In separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, orange peel, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda and salt.
- Add dry ingredients to the butter and sugar mixture. Mix just until evenly incorporated. Divide dough in half and gently press one half into each pan.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until beautifully golden. Cool completely on wire rack, then cut into wedges and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
From the recipe box of Rachel Symmank, originally from her friend Kerry Freier.
Nutrition Information:
Serving: 1 Calories: 136kcal Carbohydrates: 16g Protein: 1g Fat: 8g Saturated Fat: 5g Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g Cholesterol: 20mg Sodium: 68mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 7g
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Did you say ginger?! Can’t turn that down.
Yes, ginger! I think I’ve used more ginger in the past few months than I have in the past few years. LOVE!! Merry Christmas, Sylvie!! xo
Made them yesterday and loved them, gonna take them to work this week to reward my staff for a hard week or retailing!
What a great boss you are! :) I took some into the office today, too, and they were a big hit. Merry Christmas, Chris!! xoxo
This looks delicious!
Thank you, Lisa! :)
Great holiday treat! Love your photos! Merry Christmas!
Thanks much, Maria! And Merry Christmas to you, too!
These cookies are beautiful! I love the ingredients – so warm and spicy, the perfect blend of flavors for Christmas. I’d like to invite you to share your recipe on Sweet Indulgences Sunday.
http://www.wellseasonedlife.com/2011/12/sweet-indulgences-sunday-35.html
Thanks, Kim – so nice to hear from you again! I just linked up!!
Looks brilliant! I actually popped over to your blog to see if you had any Christmassy recipies that I could use for my family! This looks absolutley perfect! Thanks :D
Let me know what you think, Harriet!
oh wow! I love this!! sounds delicious!!
Thanks for linking up, I featured this post in my wrap up http://tidymom.net/2011/holiday-foods/
Have a Merry Christmas!
Thank you so much, Cheryl!! And Merry Christmas to you and your family!! xo
This is the first time I’ve seen chewy shortbread. With 2 tsps. of ginger I know exactly where the zing factor is coming from. It looks so pretty with the confectioners sugar sprinkled on top and it’s a perfect dessert for this time of year.
It’s moist and tender, with just a bit of outer crunch. Just lovely. Thanks, Paula!
Oh my gracious, these sound and look simply amazing! Thank you so much for sharing!
Thanks, Christy – it’s mighty good!!
Oh my, these look so good; and a bit soft and chewy–just the way I like my sweets.
I’m bringing some with us for Christmas, Mom! xo
Mmm. These sound so tastey, and I love holiday spices. If only there were an infinate amount of hours in the day, only then could I get all of the cookies I want to bake baked.
Thanks, Becca! And I definitely know what you mean about hours in the day vs. baking! ;)