Spicy Chocolate Shortbread
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
A touch of ground cocoa-chile blend adds a gentle spicy-warmth to these glazed holiday wonders.

Servings:
about 24 cookies
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Ingredients
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1-1/4 cupsall-purpose floursee savings

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1/4 cupsugarsee savings

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1/4 cupunsweetened cocoa powdersee savings

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1-1/2 teaspoonsground cocoa chile blend or 1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle chile peppersee savings

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1/2 teaspoonground cinnamonsee savings

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1/2 cupbuttersee savings

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1 recipeChocolate Glazesee savings

Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In a medium bowl, stir together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, chile blend, and cinnamon. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs and starts to cling. Knead dough until smooth and shape into a ball.
2.
On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/2-inch thickness. Using a 1-1/2- to 2-inch star shaped cookie cutter, cut out dough. Place cutouts 2-inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until cookies are just firm in the center. Transfer cookies to a wire rack; let cool. Drizzle with Chocolate Glaze. Let stand until chocolate sets. Makes about 24 cookies.
Chocolate Glaze
In a medium bowl, stir together 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder, and, if desired, 1/8 teaspoon ground cocoa chile blend or dash of ground chipotle chile pepper. Stir in 1 teaspoon softened butter. Stir in 2 teaspoons milk. If necessary, add additional milk until mixture reaches drizzling consistency.
To Store
Layer cookies between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
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