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Spicy Shortbread Bites

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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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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 140
Calories: 464.0
Dietary: Vegetarian
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
  • 2 tablespoon Paprika
  • 2 1/2 teaspoon Coarse salt
  • 1 1/8 teaspoon Cayenne
  • 7 tablespoon Unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoon Sugar
  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Curry powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground cumin
Directions
  1. 1
    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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