Spicy Shortbread Bites by frick

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Spicy Shortbread Bites
Submitted by frick on December 04, 2011 at 5:48 pm

Tiny spicy appeteasers.
Yield: 140 bites
Source: Gourmet Magazine, 1994

2 tbsp. paprika
2 1/2 tsp. coarse salt, divided
1 1/8 tsp. cayenne, divided
7 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
2 tbsp. sugar
1 cup AP flour
1 tsp curry powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin

Preheat oven to 350F.

Whisk together paprika, 2 tsp. of the salt and 1 tsp of the cayenne and set aside.

In a mixer beat butter and sugar until fluffy.

In another bowl, whisk together flour, curry, cumin and remaining salt and cayenne. Beat flour mixture into butter mixture until just combined.

Knead on a lightly floured board about 8 times, or just until it comes together. Divide into 4 pieces and on waxed paper, roll each into a 3/4 inch log. Sprinkle each log with 1/4 of spice mixture and roll log until it is coated. Wrap each log in the waxed paper and freeze just until firm, about 15-20 minutes. Remove carefully from waxed paper and slice into 1/2 inch slices. Place on baking sheets about 1/4-inch apart and bake on center rack about 15 minutes, or until lightly browned.

Gently loosen, but do not remove from baking sheets, and let cool on sheets. Carefully remove to serving dish (they will be fragile). Makes about 140 shortbread bites.

If frozen and made ahead, allow to thaw about 15 minutes at room temp to facilitate slicing.

PS: since I do not bother with unsalted butter, I would reduce the salt 1/8 tsp.

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