Spicy Shortbread Nuggets
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup packed brown sugar
½ teaspoon aniseed, crushed
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
½ cup margarine or butter
In a large mixing bowl stir together the flour, brown sugar, aniseed,
cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom. Using a pastry blender, cut in margarine
till mixture resembles fine crumbs. Form mixture into a ball and
knead till smooth.
Divide dough into 12 portions. On a lightly floured surface,
roll each portion of dough into a 10-inch rope. Cut ropes into ½
pieces. Place pieces ½ inch apart onto ungreased shallow baking
pans.
Bake in a 325' oven for 12 to 15 minutes o till the edges are fin-n
and bottoms are lightly browned. Remove cookies and cool on paper
towels. Makes about 240.
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