Description
Christmas Shortbread Cookie Bites are festive, buttery, bite-sized treats with a melt-in-your-mouth texture and colorful sprinkles, perfect for holiday cookie trays and gifting.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup Christmas sprinkles (red, green, or multicolored nonpareils)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add flour and salt, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Gently fold in the Christmas sprinkles to distribute evenly.
- Transfer dough to a clean surface and roll into a log about 1 inch thick.
- Cut the log into small 1/2-inch cubes.
- Place cookie bites on the prepared baking sheet, spacing slightly apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until bottoms are just lightly golden.
- Let cool completely on the baking sheet before serving or storing.
Notes
Chill the dough for 20–30 minutes before baking to help cookies keep their shape.Don’t overbake—shortbread should be pale with lightly golden bottoms.Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week, or freeze for longer storage.Use almond extract or citrus zest for flavor variations.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 cookie bites
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
