Description
Christmas Shortbread Bites are the ultimate holiday treat, combining buttery richness with a melt-in-your-mouth texture that will leave you craving more. These delightful cookies are dusted with powdered sugar and can be enhanced with festive cinnamon or personalized with your favorite flavors. Perfect for sharing during holiday gatherings or enjoying by the fire, each bite captures the essence of the season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add in the all-purpose flour, salt, and cinnamon (if using) until just combined—avoid overmixing.
- Form small balls of dough (about one inch in diameter) and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet with space in between.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly golden at the edges.
- Allow to cool on a wire rack before dusting with powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg