Spice Slices

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk together flour, spices, and salt. Beat butter and sugar with a mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy. Reduce speed to low, and beat in flour mixture.

Divide dough into 4 equal pieces, and form each into a 9 1/2-inch log. Place on parchment-lined baking sheets, and flatten each to a 2-inch width by pressing with the tines of a fork.

Bake until golden aroundedges and firm to the touch,about 25 minutes. Transfersheets to wire racks, and letcool for 10 minutes. Removelogs from sheets, and cuton the bias into 3/4-inch-thickslices. Let cool completelyon wire racks.