Christmas Shortbread Cookies

• Vegetarian

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 1/4 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract or almond extract

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Butter, salted

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 cup salted butter, cold and cut into pieces
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or almond extract
• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• Optional: red and green sprinkles

Directions

• In a medium bowl of an electric stand mixer cream together butter, granulated sugar and vanilla extract until well combined
• Add all-purpose flour and mix until combined
• Knead dough by hand for 5 minutes
• The dough should end up soft and pliable, similar to play-dough, not sticky
• Form a ball, wrap tightly, and chill for about 30 minutes
• While the dough is resting, preheat oven to 350F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside
• Roll dough out to about ½ inch thickness, use a cookie cutter for shapes
• Place each cookie 2 inches apart on baking sheet, sprinkle sprinkles over the top if desired and gently press into dough
• Bake 8-10 minutes, or until edges are golden brown
• Immediately transfer to a wire rack to cool.