Easy Spiced Shortbread Cookie Recipe

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 6 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1.5 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 cups softened butter

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C). Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Cut in the butter using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Form the crumbs into a compact ball, then gently knead until the dough becomes smooth and pliable.
3. Lightly dust a clean work surface with flour. Roll the dough out to a thickness of about 1/4 to 1/2 inch. Use cookie cutters to create your desired shapes. Carefully transfer the cookies onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly. Gather any leftover dough scraps, reroll, and repeat the cutting process until all the dough is used.
4. Bake the cookies in the preheated oven until the edges turn a light golden brown, approximately 20 minutes. Let them cool slightly on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

• Calories: 393 kcal
• Fat Content: 31 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 6 g
• Sodium Content: 219 mg
• Protein Content: 3 g
• Cholesterol Content: 81 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 27 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 20 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g