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Festive Shortbread Bites

These Festive Shortbread Bites are easy to make and are the perfect buttery treat for the holidays.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Scottish
Keyword: bites, cookies, easy, festive, holidays, shortbread
Servings: 60 Cookies
Calories: 48kcal
Author: Tara Noland

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • ¾ cup icing sugar confectioners sugar
  • ½ tsp. vanilla
  • 2 cups flour
  • Round festive coloured sprinkles

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325F. Cream butter and icing sugar together. Add the vanilla. Slowly add in the flour. Form into a ball and cover with plastic wrap. Place in the refrigerator for 30 min. if too soft. Otherwise roll out on a lightly floured surface to ¼" thick and with a 1" round cookie cutter cut out circle.
  • Alternately roll into multiple 1" wide logs and slice into ¼" thick pieces.
  • Either way, immediately press gently into small round festive coloured sprinkles and then place on a cookie tray with a Silpat liner or parchment.
  • Bake for 15 min. or until lightly golden brown. Remove to cooling racks. When cool, remove to a sealed cookie container, layered with wax paper. Freezes well for up to 2 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 48kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 24mg | Sugar: 1g