Savory Spiced Shortbread Bites

Savory Spiced Shortbread Bites

Ingredients:
butter, without salt
sugars, granulated
wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
spices, paprika
salt, table
spices, pepper, red or cayenne
spices, curry powder
spices, cumin seed
water, bottled, generic

Directions:
Beat butter with sugar until fluffy.
Blend all seasonings well with flour, and add all to the butter mixture.
Mix with until just combined.
On a lightly floured surface, knead about 8 times with hands, until dough comes together.
Add ice water as needed if dough is too crumbly.
Divide dough into 4 equal pieces.
On a sheet of wax paper, roll each piece of dough into a 3/4"-thick log.
Sprinkle lightly with a dusting of cayenne, or a mix of all the above spices if you like.
Wrap each log in wax paper and freeze for about 20 minutes, until fairly firm.
Slice about 1/2" thick and bake for 15 minutes at 350.
(The logs can be frozen a week or more ahead of time, but you will want to let them soften a bit before slicing, to prevent crumbling.
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