Ming Tsai

Chocolate Shortbread and Toasted Pecans with Orange
2 cups Butter Shortbread Cookie Dough
½ cup mini chocolate chips
½ cup toasted pecans, chopped
¾ teaspoon orange oil or 1 teaspoon orange zest (optional)

Lemon Ginger with Toasted Almonds Shortbread
2 cups Butter Shortbread Cookie Dough
½ cup preserved or candied ginger, chopped
¼ cup toasted slivered almonds, chopped
¾ teaspoon lemon oil or 1 teaspoon lemon zest

Pepita Lemon Cranberry Shortbread
2 cups Butter Shortbread Cookie Dough
½ cup raw pepita (Mexican pumpkin seeds), toasted lightly
¾ cup sweetened, dried cranberries
¼ cup fresh lemon juice

Parmesan with Pinenuts Shortbread
2 cups Butter Shortbread Cookie Dough
½ cup toasted whole pine nuts
¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese plus ¼ cup for sprinkling (optional)