Savory Spiced Shortbread Bites

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 2 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
• 1 1/4 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons ice water

Recipe

• 1 beat butter with sugar until fluffy. blend all seasonings well with flour, and add all to the butter mixture. mix with until just combined.
• 2 on a lightly floured surface, knead about 8 times with hands, until dough comes together. add ice water as needed if dough is too crumbly. divide dough into 4 equal pieces. on a sheet of wax paper, roll each piece of dough into a 3/4"-thick log. sprinkle lightly with a dusting of cayenne, or a mix of all the above spices if you like.
• 3 wrap each log in wax paper and freeze for about 20 minutes, until fairly firm.
• 4 slice about 1/2" thick and bake for 15 minutes at 350.
• 5 (the logs can be frozen a week or more ahead of time, but you will want to let them soften a bit before slicing, to prevent crumbling.).