MOROCCAN SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Try this delicious twist on your favourite shortbread cookies!







​INGREDIENTS:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup icing sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp Rick's Rub Moroccan seasoning

METHOD:

1. Beat together butter, sugar, vanilla, and Rick's Rub Moroccan seasoning until light and fluffy
2. Mix in flour until combined
3. Divide dough in half and shape into discs. Wrap each disc in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator until firm but not hard, about 45 mins
4. Working with 1 disc at a time, roll out the dough between waxed paper to 1/3 inch thickness
5. Cut out your favourite shapes with cookie cutters and place cut-outs on parchment-lined baking sheets, about 1 inch apart
6. Chill baking sheets until firm, about 15 mins. Repeat with remaining dough
7. Bake in 300F oven until pale golden, about 20 mins
8. Let cool on pans on rack for 10 mins. Transfer to racks and let cool completely

Serve with hot chocolate
Makes 36 cookies

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