Shortbread Cookies
Get ready to delight your taste buds with these Shortbread Cookies! These buttery, melt-in-your-mouth cookies are the perfect treat for any occasion, especially during the festive season. With a sweet balance of mini chocolate chips and vibrant sprinkles, they are not only delicious but visually appealing too. Easy to make and customizable, these cookies can be sliced, baked, or cut into fun shapes—making them a hit at parties or cozy family gatherings. Gather your ingredients and unleash your inner baker to create this delightful seasonal treat!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- ⅔ cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg yolk (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
- ⅓ cup sprinkles (divided)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, cream together unsalted butter and powdered sugar using an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy.
- Beat in vanilla extract and egg yolk until well combined.
- Gradually mix in all-purpose flour and salt on low speed until just incorporated. Fold in mini chocolate chips and most of the sprinkles.
- For slice-and-bake cookies: Shape the dough into a log, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for about 2 hours. Then slice into rounds and bake on parchment-lined sheets.
- For cut-out cookies: Roll dough out on floured parchment paper, cut into desired shapes, sprinkle with remaining sprinkles, chill for 2 hours, then bake.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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