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This Indian dessert features Paprika, Coarse salt, Cayenne, Unsalted butter, softened. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Spicy Shortbread Bites
Description
This Indian dessert features Paprika, Coarse salt, Cayenne, Unsalted butter, softened. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 deg F (177&# 194;°C) In a small bowl,
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whisk together paprika, 2 ts salt, and 1 ts cayenne and
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set aside.
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In a bowl with an electric mixer, beat butter with sugar until light and fluffy.
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In another bowl,
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whisk together remaining 1/2 ts salt, remaining 1/8 ts cayenne, flour, curry powder, and cumin.
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Beat flour mixture into butter mixture until just combined.
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On a lightly floured surface, knead dough about 8 times, or until it just comes together.
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Divide dough into 4 equal pieces.
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On a sheet of wax paper, roll each piece of dough into a 3/4-inch thick log.
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Sprinkle one quarter of spice mixture along the length of each log and
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roll in mixture to
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coat completely.
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Wrap each log in wax paper.
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Freeze dough just until firm, 15 to 20 minutes.
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Shortbread dough may be made 1 week ahead and frozen.
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Before proceeding with recipe,
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remove dough from freezer and
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let stand about 15 minutes, or until slightly softened to facilitate slicing.
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Remove logs carefully from wax paper and slice into 1/2-inch thick rounds.
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Place rounds 1/4-inch apart on ungreased baking sheets and
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bake in batches in middle of oven 15 minutes, or until browned lightly.
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Gently loosen shortbread bites with a spatula from baking sheet (do not
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remove from sheet) and
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cool completely.
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Carefully
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transfer shortbread bites to a serving dish (they will be fragile) and
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serve as hors d'oeuvre.
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Makes about 140 shortbread bites
Nutrition Facts
Servings 140
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 464.0kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 23.0g36%
- Saturated Fat 13.7g69%
- Cholesterol 56.4mg19%
- Sodium 12194.7mg509%
- Total Carbohydrate 58.7g20%
- Dietary Fiber 4.3g18%
- Sugars 9.7g
- Protein 7.4g15%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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