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Christmas Shortbread Cookies
Christmas Shortbread Cookies are the perfect way to deliver holiday cheer. These buttery shortbread cookies are topped with melted white chocolate and holiday sprinkles. They’re easy to make and great for sharing.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Chill Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 12 mins
Servings: 48 cookies
Calories: 104 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla bean paste
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ½ cups Ghirardelli white chocolate wafers or vanilla almond bark, melted
- ¼ cup holiday sprinkles
Instructions
- In a a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and powdered sugar. Add vanilla bean paste and mix until fully blended.
- Add flour and kosher salt. If the mixture is still crumbly after blending, use hands to fully combine.
- Place dough on a lightly floured counter. Roll into a 12-inch log. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- When ready to bake, slice dough into thin slices. Place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake for 12-14 minutes in a 350 degree oven, until cookies begin to lightly brown on edges.
- Once cooled, spread a small amount of melted vanilla bark onto each cookie and immediate add sprinkles. Allow to set, about 15 minutes.
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Notes
- What can I substitute for vanilla paste? If you don't have vanilla paste available, I recommend using a whole vanilla bean. Scrape out the seeds and add them to the dough for a wonderful strong vanilla flavor!
- Storage: Store in airtight container at room temperature.
- Freeze: Store the baked cookies in the freezer for up to three months. Thaw the cookies cookies before adding melted white chocolate and sprinkles to the top.
- See blog post for more recipe tips and tricks.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cookie
Calories
104kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
15mg
(1%)
Potassium
7mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
118IU
(2%)
Calcium
2mg
(0%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 48cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 104
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 104kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 15mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 7mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 118IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.