Shortbread Christmas Cookies Recipe
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Shortbread Christmas Cookies

By: HANNER Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
"These buttery shortbread cookies are so tasty and hold their shape very well. Make beautiful Valentine hearts also!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (5)

Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen cookies
 

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups cold butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon rum extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
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  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 2 teaspoons milk
  • 1 drop food coloring, or to desired shade (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon colored edible glitter, or as desired

Directions

  1. Whisk together flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl; with a pastry cutter, chop in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir the rum extract and almond extract into the water in a small bowl. Mix into the dry ingredients, a little bit at a time, until the mixture holds together in a ball when you squeeze it.
  2. Place the dough onto a floured work surface, and sprinkle with flour; roll out into a sheet 1/4 inch thick. Cut into shapes with floured cookie cutters, and place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Cover with a layer of plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  3. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  4. Bake the cookies just until the edges are lightly browned, 15 to 18 minutes. Allow to cool on sheets for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to finish cooling. Cool completely before decorating.
  5. For frosting, whisk the confectioners' sugar and milk in a bowl until smooth. If desired, divide frosting into small bowls, and tint each bowl a desired shade with food coloring. Frost fully cooled cookies, and sprinkle with edible glitter before the frosting sets.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 149 | Total Fat: 7.8g | Cholesterol: 20mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2011 by SUGARPLUMSCOOKIES Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
a very nice shortbread recipe. i did it the easy way and mixed the dry ingredients in the food...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2011 by ctrpowa   view full review
Made these for youth group night and everyone loved themm!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2011 by Kim DeBakker   view full review
These cookies are amazing!! very easy to make and extremely tasty! my family couldn't get...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2011 by Junia Sonier Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I made these cookies along with gingerbread cookies and chocolate chip cookies. The shortbread...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2012 by rooindie   view full review
Very good, everyone liked them. A bit surprising how much time it took to make and ice them! ...

 

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