Christmas Shortbread Sugar Cookie Bites Recipe
These Christmas Shortbread Sugar Cookie Bites are delightful, bite-sized treats perfect for the holiday season. They are buttery, sweet, and adorned with colorful sprinkles, adding a festive touch to your dessert table.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 60 small cookie bites 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup holiday sprinkles (plus more for topping, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and powdered sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Add Vanilla and Dry Ingredients: Mix in the vanilla extract, then add the flour and salt, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Include Sprinkles: Gently fold in the holiday sprinkles.
- Form Dough Balls: Scoop small portions of dough (about 1 teaspoon each) and roll into tiny balls. Place them on the baking sheet and flatten slightly.
- Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden on the bottoms.
- Cool and Serve: Let the cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra festivity, dip cooled bites halfway in melted white chocolate and add more sprinkles.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookie bites
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
