Douglas Fir Shortbread Cookies

Name: Douglas Fir Shortbread Cookies
Ingredients: 1/4 cup clean (fresh Douglas fir needles (or other edible conifer needle or rosemary)); 1 cup butter (softened); 2/3 cup granulated sugar; 2 cups all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; I teaspoon ground ginger; 1/3 cup finely diced candied ginger (optional)

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1/4 cup clean (fresh Douglas fir needles (or other edible conifer needle or rosemary))1 cup butter (softened)2/3 cup granulated sugar2 cups all purpose flour1 teaspoon ground allspiceI teaspoon ground ginger1/3 cup finely diced candied ginger (optional)

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Step 1

In a food processor or high powered blender, pulverize the sugar and Douglas fir needles until very fine and evenly green.

Step 2

In the bowl of a stand mixer, or by hand, cream together the butter and Douglas fir sugar. Add dry ingredients and mix until thoroughly combined.

Step 3

Divide dough into two portions. Using wax or parchment paper, work each portion into a 1.5" diameter log, wrap tightly and chill for at least one hour.

Step 4

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove dough logs from refrigerator and slice into approximately 1/4" rounds.

Step 5

Place on a parchment lined baking sheet for 10 minutes or until edge are slightly golden. After removing from oven allow to sit on the baking sheet for another 5 minutes to ensure that the bottom side is set, then transfer parchment with cookies to a flat surface to cool.Sprinkle with sugar while fresh from the oven. Makes 24-30 cookies.