Holiday Shortbread Bites
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Holiday Shortbread Bites combine cold diced butter, sugar, almond extract, and flour into a colorful dough studded with sprinkles. After chilling and baking in 1/2-inch squares, these crumbly cookies offer a tender texture and festive look. The inclusion of almond extract gives a subtle nutty flavor, while the sprinkles add a cheerful touch, making them suitable for holiday dessert trays or gifting.
Description
Holiday Shortbread Bites are made by creaming cold diced butter with sugar, then mixing in almond extract and flour until a crumbly dough forms. Sprinkles are folded in and pressed into a greased baking dish, topped with extra sprinkles for a decorative finish. After chilling to set the dough, it is cut into squares and baked. The shortbread has a buttery, tender crumb with a light sweetness highlighted by almond flavor and festive sprinkles that provide occasional crunchy pops. They can be baked in batches, keeping unbaked squares chilled until ready for the oven.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup butter cold and diced, salted
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons Sprinkles divided
Instructions
- Grease a 13x9" baking dish and line with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar in an electric mixer until combined.
- Add in almond extract and stir until incorporated.
- With mixer set on low speed slowly add in flour and mix until combined . It will take some mixing and may appear dry and crumbly at first but it will start to come together. Add a teaspoon or two of milk to help consistency if needed.
- Fold in 2 and 1/2 tablespoons of sprinkles.
- Press dough flat and even into the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle the remaining sprinkles over the top (feel free to add more than the 1/2 tablespoon remaining).
- Press them in to the top gently and chill in the fridge for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Remove chilled dough from dish and cut into 1/2" squares.
- Transfer 1/3 of the squares to a parchment lined baking sheet and bake 8-12 minutes while keeping the remaining squares chilled til ready to bake.
- Repeat the baking process with the remaining squares and allow them to cool on the baking sheet.
- Cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
28
Calories
150kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
53mg
(2%)
Potassium
22mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
203IU
(4%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 28servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 150 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 28 | |
| Calories | 150kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 53mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 22mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 203IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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