Shortbread Christmas Cookies

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Whisk together flour, white sugar, and salt in a large bowl; cut in butter with a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Stir rum extract, almond extract, and water together in a small bowl. Stir into flour mixture, a little bit at a time, until mixture holds together in a ball when you squeeze it.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Place dough on a floured work surface and sprinkle with flour; roll out into a sheet 1/4 inch thick. Cut into shapes with floured cookie cutters, and place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Cover with a layer of plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Bake cookies in the preheated oven just until the edges are lightly browned, 15 to 18 minutes. Allow to cool on sheets for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to finish cooling. Cool completely before decorating.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'To make the frosting: Whisk confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons milk and 2 teaspoons milk together in a bowl until smooth. If desired, divide frosting into small bowls and tint each to desired shade with food coloring.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Frost cooled cookies. Sprinkle with edible glitter before frosting sets.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (36 servings total)