Shortbread Sprinkle Cookies
Shortbread Sprinkle Cookies are the perfect addition to your holiday cookie tray! These buttery shortbread cookies are a take on a traditional whipped shortbread recipe, topped with sprinkles before baking gently in the oven.
Servings: 18 cookies
Calories: 148kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter room temperature
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- ¼ cup cornstarch + more for dusting hands
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300° F.
- Using a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the room temperature butter and powdered sugar on medium-high speed for about 5 minutes, until it's light and fluffy. Scape down the sides of the bowl. You can use an electric hand mixer and a large bowl if you don’t have a stand mixer.
- Add in the flour, ¼ cup cornstarch, vanilla extract and almond extract on low speed. Scrape the bottom of the bowl to make sure all ingredients are incorporated.
- Dust your hands lightly with some cornstarch to keep the dough from sticking to your hands.
- Using a cookie scoop, scoop about one tablespoon of the shortbread dough into your hands and roll into a ball.
- Place the cookie dough ball onto a parchment paper lined cookie sheet and repeat with the remaining dough.
- Dip a fork into extra cornstarch and lightly press the tines of a fork on top of the cookie ball. Top with sprinkles of your choice.
- Bake cookies for about 15 minutes in the middle of the oven, removing before they begin to brown.
- Transfer to a cooling rack after about 5 minutes to cool completely.
Notes
If using unsalted butter, add a ½ teaspoon of salt to the recipe when you cream the butter.
This cookie dough actually freezes well. Make up a batch of the cookie dough and wrap in plastic wrap and place in a freezer safe container. Freezer for up to 6 months.
Cooled cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
My shortbread cookies melted too much, what happened?
It’s likely your dough was too warm before baking. Next time place the dough into the refrigerator for 20 minutes before the chilled dough goes in the oven.Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 82mg | Sugar: 3g
