Jammin' Shortbread

Gold and silver sparkly sugars make these fruity cookies pop on the holiday dessert buffet table. Photo by Cole LoCurto.

Makes 2 dozen

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon cardamom

1/3 cup toasted pecans, finely chopped

1/3 cup sugar

Zest from 1 medium-sized orange

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, cut in ½-inch pieces

1 cup jam

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°. In the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, combine first six ingredients. Mix on low for 15 seconds. Slowly add the butter pieces until incorporated and dough is a coarse crumble. Split dough in half and roll into ¾- to 1-inch-wide logs. Wrap logs in wax paper and freeze for one hour. Remove logs from freezer and slice into ½-inch-thick slices. Place on parchment-lined sheet tray 2 inches apart. Bake for 20 minutes. Cool completely. Ice with your favorite holiday jam.