Description
These Christmas shortbread cookies are a holiday favorite featuring a buttery texture and sweet vanilla flavor. They’re quick to prepare and perfect for sharing!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sprinkles (Christmas-colored)
Instructions
- Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add vanilla and salt, then whisk in flour and gradually mix in sprinkles.
- Shape the dough into a ball, divide, and chill in Ziploc bags for 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking tray.
- Slice the chilled dough into squares and arrange them on the tray.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool the cookies before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
Chill the dough thoroughly to prevent cookies from spreading while baking.
Taste the dough before baking and adjust sweetness if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg