fine crisp cakes

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 egg, separated
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c).
• beat butter in a bowl until creamy; add sugar and continue beating until light and fluffy. beat in egg yolk.
• whisk flour, allspice, and turmeric together in a bowl. sift flour mixture into butter mixture and stir until dough is combined. press dough into a 9-inch square baking dish. beat egg white in a small bowl and brush dough with egg white.
• bake in the preheated oven until cake feels firm when lightly pressed in the center, 30 to 45 minutes. cut into squares while cake is still hot; cool in baking dish.