Chai-Spiced Shortbread
By: Metronaturale
Published: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 4:48pm

Ingredients




10 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp clover honey
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cups cornstarch
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp of the following chai spices: cloves, cinnamon, anise seed, nutmeg, cardamom

Preparation

1 Beat butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, honey, salt, and spices until well blended. 2 In a separate bowl, mix flour and cornstarch, and gradually sift into the previous mixture while stirring. 3 Lightly knead the dough until blended and smooth. If using a baking pan or mold, form a smooth layer and pierce the dough with a fork. Bake at 300 degrees. I used silicone cupcake baking cups and baked them for 25 minutes. For a baking pan or mold, bake 45-50 minutes. The shortbread will be ready when the edges are pale gold. 4 Allow the shortbread to cool and remove from bakeware. If desired, sprinkle sugar on top.