Spiced Ginger Shortbread Rounds Recipe

Name: Spiced Ginger Shortbread Rounds
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 3/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 Land O Lakes Egg (yolk only); 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder; 3 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 4 teaspoons water; 1 drop green food color; 3 ounces vanilla-flavored candy coating (almond bark), melted

Servings: persons

3/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 Land O Lakes Egg (yolk only)
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
3 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger
1/2 cup powdered sugar
4 teaspoons water
1 drop green food color
3 ounces vanilla-flavored candy coating (almond bark), melted

1
Combine butter, sugar and egg yolk in bowl; beat at medium speed until well mixed.
2
Add flour and five-spice powder; beat at low speed until mixture starts to hold together; stir in ginger.
3
Knead dough slightly until it is easy to shape.
4
Divide dough in half; shape each half into 6-inch log.
5
Wrap each in plastic food wrap.
6
Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm.
7
Heat oven to 350F.
8
Cut each log into 24 equal slices with serrated knife using sawing motions.
9
Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets, patting into shape if necessary.
10
Bake 8-11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
11
Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to cooling rack.
12
Cool completely.
13
Combine powdered sugar and water in bowl until smooth.
14
Spread glaze in thin layer over each cookie.
15
Let stand 5 minutes or until set.
16
Add food color to melted candy coating; mix until tinted.
17
Spoon into bottom of small resealable plastic food bag; cut off small end of corner.
18
Pipe tree shape on top of each glazed cookie by squeezing coating through hole.
19
Let stand until set.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 Land O Lakes Egg (yolk only), 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Spiced Ginger Shortbread Rounds falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Spiced Ginger Shortbread Rounds

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