Classic Shortbread Christmas Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.75 cup white sugar
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 cups cold butter
• 0.5 teaspoon rum extract
• 0.5 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 teaspoons milk
• 1 drop food coloring, or to desired shade
• 1 tablespoon colored edible glitter, or as desired

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in cold butter using a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
2. In a separate small bowl, combine rum extract, almond extract, and water. Gradually add this mixture to the flour mixture, stirring until the dough comes together into a ball when squeezed.
3. Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and sprinkle with more flour. Roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Use floured cookie cutters to cut out shapes and place them 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to chill.
4. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
5. Bake the cookies in the preheated oven until the edges are lightly golden brown, about 15 to 18 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 2 minutes, then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely before decorating.
6. To prepare the frosting: In a bowl, whisk together confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons of milk, and 2 teaspoons of milk until smooth. If desired, divide the frosting into separate bowls and tint each with food coloring to achieve your desired shades.
7. Frost the completely cooled cookies. Sprinkle with edible glitter while the frosting is still wet.

Nutrition

• Calories: 149 kcal
• Fat Content: 8 g
• Fiber Content: 0 g
• Sugar Content: 11 g
• Sodium Content: 71 mg
• Protein Content: 1 g
• Cholesterol Content: 20 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 19 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g