Herbies Spices Recipes

Easy Spiced Shortbread
Description This shortbread is very more-ish, so be careful!  This is an easy recipe for children and beginners.
Ingredients
At a glance
Baking & Sweet Things
Makes
16-20

200g butter or margarine
1 cup sugar
3 cups SR flour
1 teaspoon Herbie’s Spices Cinnamon Quills Ground
3 teaspoons
Herbie’s Spices Mixed Spice

Methods/steps
  1. Melt the shortening in a saucepan or in the microwave. 
  2. Add sugar, stir well, and mix in the flour and spices. 
  3. Press into a well-greased shallow baking tray, sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired, and bake in a moderate oven for about 30 minutes.
  4. Cut the shortbread into squares and cool in the tin. 
  5. Store in an airtight container with a vanilla bean.
Additional Tips
More robust than a shortbread made with rolled pastry, this version is chunky and crumbly when bitten into.  Try adding some chopped macadamias for a variation.
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