Yield: 160 mini cookies
Christmas Shortbread Bites
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Additional Time
20 minutes
Total Time
40 minutes
Buttery shortbread in bite-sized pieces make a delicious treat for the holidays! This five ingredient recipe creates perfect Christmas Shortbread Bites--just add colorful sprinkles and start celebrating.
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 teaspoons Christmas colored nonpareils (see list below with some sprinkles links)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 325°F. Line an 8 or 9-inch baking dish with plastic wrap or parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a bowl of an electric mixer, combine butter, sugar, and almond extract. Beat until creamy, scraping the bowl often. Turn off the mixer.
- Very gently add the all-purpose flour and salt a little at a time. Beat until it begins to form a dough. Be patient with this process.
- Stir in your choice of sprinkles.
- Knead the dough a few times until it forms into a ball. Place the dough evenly into the prepared pan. Gently press the dough throughout the pan. Place the pan in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
- Take the pan out of the refrigerator. Use plastic wrap or parchment paper to lift the dough from the pan. Place on a cutting board.
- Cut the dough into ½-inch squares. Carefully place the squares onto ungreased cookie sheets, separating them slightly.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until slightly browned. Keep an eye on them though during the baking process. They brown quickly.
Notes
- You can swap the almond extract for vanilla extract. If baking in an 8x8in baking pan, use ½ tsp vanilla extract.
- Short on time? You can skip the refrigerator part if you want but I found it to be easier to cut when the bites are cold.
- Using salted butter? Skip the extra salt in the recipe.
- Add a few sprinkles on top of the dough before you bake for added color and fun.
- This can also be made in a 9x13 baking dish, just double the ingredient amounts.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
160Serving Size:
1 mini cookiesAmount Per Serving: Calories: 9Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 2mgCarbohydrates: 1gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 0g
*Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice.