These are great to make ahead and freeze for the holidays. They can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months (thaw before slicing and baking).
Ingredients:
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cardamom
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Dash of ground cloves
Dash of finely ground black pepper
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Using an electric miser, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla. With mixer on low, add flour and spices through black pepper; mix just until combined. Wrap in wax paper; chill until firm, about 1 hour.
Unwrap chilled log, and place on a cutting board. Using a serrated knife, slice into 1/4-inch-thick rounds.
Place rounds on parchment-lined baking sheets, 1 inch apart. Bake until pale golden, 13 to 15 minutes.
