Easy! Aromatic Kinako Shortbread Cookies

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   Combine the ingredients and sift twice.

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   Mix together the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until white with the consistency of mayonnaise.

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   (The picture shows the recipe quadrupled.)

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   Add the heavy cream to the sugar and butter.

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   When evenly combined, add the dry ingredients from Step 1.

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   Fold together until it combines into a single ball.

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   Wrap with plastic, creating a log of 3~4 cm in diameter, 18~20 cm in length.

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   Let chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.

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   At this step, you can also store the dough in the freezer.

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    Be careful not to let it dry out.

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    (It'll keep for about 2 weeks.)

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    While shaping the dough into a log, coat in sugar crystals.

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    Cut into 1~1.5cm slices.

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    Bake in an oven preheated to 170C (160C for gas ovens) for 13~15 minutes.

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    Please adjust the temperature according to your oven.

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    Enjoy!

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    Once they have cooled, transfer to an airtight container to keep away from humidity.

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    You can make a small quantity at a time.

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    They'll look colorful if you can make different varieties.

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    For a cherry blossom version, go to!

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    For a chocolate verison, see!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.