Curry Coriander Shorties

Delicate shortbread cookies infused with toasted coriander seeds and curry powder, creating an aromatic and unique twist on traditional shortbread. These buttery cookies have a subtle Indian-inspired flavor profile.

24 servings
1 hr 3 min

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
  • teaspoons curry powder
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • cups all-purpose flour
  • equipment

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Toast coriander in a small heavy skillet over medium heat, shaking skillet often, until fragrant and a shade darker, about 2 minutes. Cool, then finely grind in grinder.

    2 min

  2. 2.

    Toast curry powder in same skillet over medium heat, stirring, until fragrant and a shade or two darker, about 1 minute.

    1 min

  3. 3.

    Preheat oven to 350°F with racks in upper and lower thirds.

    10 min

  4. 4.

    Blend butter, sugar, vanilla, and salt with a rubber spatula. Whisk together flour and spices, then blend into butter mixture with spatula.

    10 min

  5. 5.

    Form 1-inch balls of dough and arrange 2 inches apart on 2 ungreased large baking sheets. With side of a floured pencil or chopstick, press an X into top of each cookie, gently flattening to 1 1/2 inches in diameter.

    15 min

  6. 6.

    Bake, switching position of sheets halfway through, until edges are golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool on sheets 5 minutes, then transfer cookies to racks to cool.

    25 min

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