Currant Ginger Shortbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 ounces (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
pinch of fine sea salt
1/2 cup currants
1 packed tablespoon finely diced crystallized ginger (1/8 inch bits)

Preparation

Step 1: In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar on medium speed, until smooth and light, about 3 - 4 minutes. Add the flour, salt, currants and ginger, mix the dough until well blended, about 3 minutes. Gather the dough into a ball and flatten slightly.