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Christmas Shortbread Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 cup butter, room temperature
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp almond extract (or use 1/2 tsp vanilla and omit the almond if your prefer)
2 - 1/3 cups flour
1/2 cup sprinkles (I use the red, green and white ones, the ones that are about 1/4" long and you can smash with your fingers - what you get if you order sprinkles on your ice cream)

Optional:

12 ounces of chocolate, white chocolate or candy melts of your choice.
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350º.

Put all cookie ingredients except sprinkles in the bowl of your food processor with the sharp chopping blade. Pulse for about a minute until all ingredients are combined. Add the sprinkles and pulse 4 or 5 times until just combined.

Turn out on a piece of wax paper or aluminum foil and knead a couple of times to make sure sprinkles are well distributed. Divide dough into two portions.

Roll each portion into a log, about 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 inch in diameter. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in your freezer for 30 minutes. (Or put in refrigerator for a few hours or overnight, if you want make dough ahead of time.)

Slice each roll into 1/4" slices, place on parchment lined cookie sheet, 1" apart. Bake for about 13-14 minutes until edges are beginning to brown.

Remove from pan and let cool on a baking rack. You can eat them just like this, or if you want to be a bit fancier:

Melt your choice of chocolate or candy melts, stirring smooth. Put into a small, deep bowl. Dip each cookie into the chocolate half way, coating half the cookie in the chocolate. Set on parchment paper or wax paper to set. You can add sprinkles to the chocolate before it sets if you desire.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
40 cookies
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
5 minutes, plus chilling and baking
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
If you don't have a food processor, just use your mixer, it will take a little longer, but will taste just the same.

 

 

 

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