Delicious and Easy Shortbread Cookies
The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than with the delightful aroma of freshly baked Shortbread Cookies filling your home? It is Day 2 of our easy Christmas cookies countdown, featuring 5 mouthwatering recipes.
Get ready to sink your teeth into some melt-in-your-mouth classics! Today, our Christmas cookies countdown features irresistible, delicious, and easy Shortbread Cookies. And that’s not all – stay tuned throughout the week for even more delicious recipes, including some fantastic finds from my talented blogger friends. You will be inspired to make a delightful holiday cookie tray!
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Day 2: Delicious and Easy Shortbread Cookies
Indulge in the buttery goodness of shortbread cookies! The first bite reveals a soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture with a delightful blend of rich butter and sweet vanilla. These easy-to-make treats are a true indulgence for your taste buds!
With a simple recipe requiring just a handful of ingredients, they’re a breeze to whip up. Plus, the festive candy sprinkles add a touch of holiday cheer without any extra effort. And the best part? You can bake them ahead of time and freeze them whenever you need a delicious treat!
Shortbread Cookies
Ingredients
- 3/4 Cup Butter
- 3/4 Cup Granulated White Sugar
- 1 TSP Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 Large Egg
- 1/2 TSP Salt
- 2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 12 Ounces Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- 1/2 Cup Finely Chopped Nuts (Optional for decorating cookies)
- 1/2 Cup Sprinkles (Optional for decorating cookies)
Instructions
- Cream butter, sugar, vanilla and egg together until creamy.
- Mix flour and salt together. Slow add to creamed butter and sugar mixture.
- Using your hands, mix until well blended.
- Use a tablespoon to scoop mixture for each cookie.
- Shape into 2-inch logs, 1-inch balls or flat rounds.
- Arrange on a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cookies cool.
- When cookies are cool enough to handle. Melt your chocolate chips in a double boiler.
- Dip half of a log or circle cookie into the melted chocolate. You can also dip the round tops into the melt chocolate.
- Coat or sprinkle with nuts or candy sprinkles.
Other Holiday Cookies
If you missed yesterday’s post, I have it linked here for Day 1. Be sure to scroll down to see recipes from my blogger friends. There are some wonderful recipes.
- Sue at Shop At Blu has a Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookie.
- White Lilac Farmhouse Chocolate Chip Cookies are always a crowd-pleaser!
- My family loves these Potato Chip Cookies.
- Cindy at Cloches & Lavender has The Best Gingerbread.
- Rebecca at Zucchini Sisters has this wonder Holiday Coconut Apricot Bar.
- Stacey at Stacey Lives has these yummy Chocolate Dipped Gingerbread Molasses Cookie recipes to share.
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As we continue our Christmas Cookie Countdown, let’s rekindle the joy of baking and sharing sweet treats with loved ones. May this holiday season be filled with warmth, laughter, and the irresistible aroma of freshly baked cookies.
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Happy holiday baking, sweet friend!
These look delicious. Thanks for sharing my gingerbread Biscotti.
My cookie baking kicks off the end of the week.
I can’t wait. Pinned!
Thank you for participating, Cindy. I cannot wait to make your Gingerbread Biscotti. They look incredible.
These are awesome!
Thank you so much, Renae.
Shortbread cookies are my weakness and the fact that you added sprinkles… well that’s just over the top. I’ll have to try your recipe. Thanks for sharing. ❤️
Thank you, my friend. Cookies period are my weakness. I love a cookie exchange to sample of the good cookies out there. Yum!
Tammy, shortbread are my fav ! i can’t
wait to try your recipe! Thanks for including mine.
Thank you, Sue. They are so good.
I can hardly wait to make these shortbread cookies! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Stacey, they are so yummy. I hope you like them.
What a great round-up of cookies Tammy! Pinned😊
Thank you my sweet friend! :)
I love shortbread, and these are so pretty too!
Thank you, Danielle. I love that they are the easiest cookie to make in a pinch. They are great for tea parties too. You can top them with Chocolate or White Sprinkles. My favorite is just topped with nuts. However, I will eat them with the candy sprinkles too.