Description
These delightful Easter Shortbread Cookie Bites are buttery, melt-in-your-mouth treats, perfect for festive gatherings and springtime celebrations.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for icing)
- Sprinkles or colored icing (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy (about 3-4 minutes).
- Gradually add all-purpose flour and vanilla extract, mixing until a smooth dough forms.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
- Once cooled, whisk powdered sugar with a splash of milk for icing. Drizzle over cookies and decorate with sprinkles while icing is still wet.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie bite (15g)
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg