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Gingerbread Shortbread with Nutmeg Glaze

From ingredients to enjoyment, this recipe makes it easy to create something wonderful.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
  • 1/2 tsp ginger
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp each: cinnamon cardamom, allspice, nutmeg
  • 2 Tbsp molasses
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups plus 2 Tbsp all purpose flour
for the glaze
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar
  • milk or cream to thin
  • freshly grated nutmeg

Instructions

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  1. Set oven to 350F
  2. Cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in the spices, molasses, and vanilla.
  3. Mix in the flour until a soft dough forms.
  4. Spread the dough into a 9 inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Use your fingers at first to distribute the dough and then smooth it out evenly with a spreading knife.
  5. Bake for 35-40 minutes. The shortbread will still be pale in color.
  6. Make the glaze by mixing the sugar with enough cream or milk to form a spreadable glaze. Add freshly grated nutmeg to taste. I like quite a lot. Start with 1/4 teaspoon and adjust to your liking.
  7. Let the shortbread cool before glazing.