Italian Shortbread

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PREP TIME

15 min

TOTAL TIME

1 h 10 min

Makes

2 dozen cookies

Italian Shortbread

A sweet-savoury and subtly spicy treat, this shortbread is the antidote for wrapping rage.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter , at room temperature
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary , (plus more for garnish) or 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp hot-pepper flakes , optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 300F. Grease two 9-in. pie plates. Set aside. In a medium bowl, beat butter until creamy. Gradually beat in sugar and vanilla until well mixed. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, rosemary, salt and chili flakes (if desired). Beat flour mixture into butter mixture until just combined.
  • Divide dough into 2 portions and spread each in prepared plate. Sprinkle edges with 2 tsp more fresh rosemary (dried rosemary can burn). Bake 45 to 55 min. Slice each disc into 12 wedges while still warm. Store in an airtight container up to 1 week or freeze up to 1 month.

Originally published in the Today’s Parent December 2016 issue. Photo by Roberto Caruso.

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