"Crisp, buttery shortbread topped with a bright, fresh buttercream flavored with reduced apple cider...."
INGREDIENTS
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For the Pumpkin-Spiced Shortbread:
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1 cup butter, softened
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3/4 cup powdered sugar
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup corn starch
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2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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For the Apple Cider Buttercream:
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1 1/2 cups apple cider
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1/2 cup dark brown sugar
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1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
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1 pound powdered sugar, about 4 1/2 cups
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3-4 tablespoons half and half