Five-spice powder and ginger add an Asian twist to these bite-sized shortbread cookies.
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Cookie
34 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
14 cup sugar
1 large Land O Lakes® Egg (yolk only)
1 13 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
3 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger
Glaze
12 cup powdered sugar
4 teaspoons water
1 drop green food color
3 ounces vanilla-flavored candy coating (almond bark), melted
STEP 1
Combine butter, sugar and egg yolk in bowl; beat at medium speed until well mixed. Add flour and five-spice powder; beat at low speed until mixture starts to hold together; stir in ginger. Knead dough slightly until it is easy to shape.
STEP 2
Divide dough in half; shape each half into 6-inch log. Wrap each in plastic food wrap. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm.
STEP 3
Heat oven to 350°F.
STEP 4
Cut each log into 24 equal slices with serrated knife using sawing motions. Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets, patting into shape if necessary. Bake 8-11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to cooling rack. Cool completely.
STEP 5
Combine powdered sugar and water in bowl until smooth. Spread glaze in thin layer over each cookie. Let stand 5 minutes or until set.
STEP 6
Add food color to melted candy coating; mix until tinted. Spoon into bottom of small resealable plastic food bag; cut off small end of corner. Pipe tree shape on top of each glazed cookie by squeezing coating through hole. Let stand until set.
Chinese five-spice powder is available in the spice aisle or the Asian foods section of the supermarket.
