Ginger Shortbread

Ingredients

• 2 sticks unsalted butter
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups all purpose flour

Method

• Preheat oven to 350F
• Cream the butter in a large bowl with the sugar, ginger and salt until light and fluffy. Stir in flour just until combined. The dough will be stiff.
• Press the dough into 2 10" inch pie plates and smooth the top. With a fork, prick a pattern into the dough, dividing the shortbread into 8 wedges per pie plate.
• Bake for 30 minutes until the shortbread is firm and lightly golden. While still warm, cut into wedges. Allow to cool.

Notes

• SERVINGS: 8
• SOURCE: Jody Adams