Holiday Shortbread Cookies
Perfect for festive gatherings or as homemade holiday gifts, these buttery and tender Holiday Shortbread Cookies are a timeless treat that’s delightfully simple to make. With just five basic ingredients—softened unsalted butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, flour, and a pinch of salt—these cookies deliver melt-in-your-mouth perfection. Add a sprinkle of holiday cheer with optional festive sprinkles for a colorful twist! The dough is effortless to roll out and shape with cookie cutters, making it an ideal recipe for holiday baking fun with family or friends. Baked to a delicate golden hue in just 12 minutes, these cookies can be enjoyed plain or dressed up with icing for an elegant touch. Whether you're creating a batch to share or to savor at home, this recipe promises to be your go-to for classic holiday shortbread cookies.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 227 grams Unsalted butter, softened
- 115 grams Powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 260 grams All-purpose flour
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 50 grams Holiday sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter with powdered sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Use an electric mixer on medium speed for best results.
Add the vanilla extract to the butter and sugar mixture, and mix until well combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms.
If using holiday sprinkles, fold them gently into the dough at this stage.
Place the dough onto a floured surface and roll it out to about 1/4-inch (0.6 cm) thickness. Use holiday-themed cookie cutters to cut out shapes and transfer them carefully onto the prepared baking sheets.
Gather up the scraps of dough, re-roll, and cut out more cookies until all the dough is used up.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges just begin to turn a light golden color. Be careful not to overbake.
Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once cooled, you can enjoy the cookies as they are or decorate them further with icing or additional sprinkles for a festive touch.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3236 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 186.7 g | 239% | |
| Saturated Fat | 116.9 g | 585% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 496 mg | 165% | |
| Sodium | 629 mg | 27% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 363.9 g | 132% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.1 g | 25% | |
| Total Sugars | 153.7 g | ||
| Protein | 28.8 g | 58% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 85 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 12.3 mg | 68% | |
| Potassium | 338 mg | 7% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
