Christmas Shortbread Cookies
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4.5
Christmas Shortbread Cookies
Description
Christmas Shortbread Cookies start with a blend of soft room-temperature butter, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and all-purpose flour mixed into a dough that holds its shape. The dough is divided into logs with an indent down the center to hold a favorite filling such as fruit jam or Nutella. Baking at a moderate temperature results in cookies with a crisp edge and soft crumb.
The cookies are then decorated with a simple glaze made from powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract, drizzled over the cooled logs before slicing diagonally. This adds sweetness and an attractive appearance while keeping the cookies tender inside.
These cookies make a sweet accompaniment to tea or coffee during the holidays, and their firm dough helps them hold shapes well for transport or gifting. Variations in jam or filling allow customization to different taste preferences.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter room temperature, very soft
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
filling:
- 2/3 cup jam preserves or nutella
icing:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 teaspoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325° F.
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix butter, sugar, vanilla extract and flour together until incorporated. Dough should hold its shape when squeezed together. Divide dough into 4 equal portions and form into logs down the length of the cookie sheet. Press your finger into the center to create an indent all down each log. Bake 12-15 minutes. Cool completely.
- Fill each log with jam.
- Mix all ingredients together for the icing until its the constancy of white school glue. Drizzle over each log generously. Cut into diagonal pieces once icing has set for 20 minutes or so.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 60pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 65 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 65kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 8mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 95IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.5
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