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Stuffing Cookies

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Alex Lau

We were inspired to use traditional stuffing flavors in a sweet and savory shortbread with sage and anise. Put these out next to the pumpkin pie.

Ingredients

Makes about 32 Servings

1 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
¾ cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
¼ cup (packed) light brown sugar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage, plus small leaves for garnish
1 teaspoon aniseed
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for surface
1 large egg, beaten to blend
Raw sugar (for sprinkling)

Special Equipment

A 2¼" cookie cutter
  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350°. Toast panko on a rimmed baking sheet until golden, 8–10 minutes. Let cool.

    Step 2

    Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat butter, brown sugar, chopped sage, aniseed, and salt in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Reduce speed to low, mix in panko and 1 cup flour. Form dough into a disk, wrap in plastic, and chill until firm, about 2 hours.

    Step 3

    Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to about ⅛" thick. Cut out circles with cutter (or any shape you want) and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing 1" apart (for cookies with sharp edges, chill 15 minutes before baking).

    Step 4

    Brush rounds with egg and sprinkle with raw sugar and sage leaves. Bake until cookies are golden brown, 15–18 minutes. Let cool.

    Step 5

    DO AHEAD:Dough can be made 4 days ahead. Keep chilled, or freeze up to 1 month.

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