Description
Classic buttery shortbread cookies shaped for Christmas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: festive sprinkles or powdered sugar for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in flour, salt, and vanilla until dough forms.
- Roll dough into 1/2-inch thickness and cut into festive shapes.
- Place cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool completely before decorating.
Notes
- Chill dough for 30 minutes if too soft to handle.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Freeze unbaked dough for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Scottish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: christmas shortbread cookies, holiday cookies, butter cookies