Ginger Shortbread

Name: Ginger Shortbread
Ingredients: 8 tablespoons (1 stick) high-quality unsalted butter, at cool room temperature (about 65F); 1/3 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour

5 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

8 tablespoons (1 stick) high-quality unsalted butter, at cool room temperature (about 65F)
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350F.
2

Cream the butter in a large bowl with the sugar, ginger, and salt until light and fluffy.
3

Stir in the flour until just combined.
4

The dough will be quite stiff.
5

Press the dough into a 10-inch pie plate and smooth the top.
6

Using the tines of a fork, prick a pattern into the dough, dividing the shortbread into 8 wedges.
7

Bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the shortbread comes out clean and the shortbread is firm and lightly golden.
8

While still warm, cut the wedges.
9

Allow to cool.