Best 2 Mini Shortbread Cookies Recipes
Enter the world of delectable and crumbly shortbread cookies, transformed into bite-sized delights! Discover the perfect balance of buttery richness and melt-in-your-mouth texture in these miniature treats. Join us on a culinary journey as we explore the best recipes for mini shortbread cookies, guaranteeing a burst of flavor and satisfaction in every bite. With a variety of flavors, shapes, and decorating options, these cookies promise an unforgettable experience for both novice bakers and seasoned dessert enthusiasts alike. So, let's embark on this sweet adventure and uncover the secrets to creating the ultimate mini shortbread cookies!
Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!
MINI SHORTBREAD COOKIES
These are tiny, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookies that my daughter and I make every Christmas, and sometimes on Valentines day with red cherries and a heart shaped cookie cutter. As far as I can tell they are no-fail. I originally found the recipe on the back of a cornstarch box, but we make them differently than the instructions with a different yield.
Provided by _Pixie_
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 32m
Yield 50 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
- Sift the corn starch, icing sugar and flour.
- Blend in the butter until dough is completely smooth (I usually just use my hands to do this).
- Roll out dough on a floured surface to 1/4" thick.
- Cut cookies using a 1" round or heart shaped cookie cutter (these cookies turn out much better small).
- Reform the leftover pieces of cookie dough to roll and make more cookies.
- Place cookies on a shiny cookie pan (preferably one of the insulated types).
- Top cookies with either 1/4 or 1/2 of a cherry (these are tiny cookies and depending on cherry size do just fine with 1/4 of a cherry) OR a chocolate chip.
- Bake at 300 degrees F for 17-18 minutes.
- These cookies do not turn noticibly brown.
MINI EGG SHORTBREAD COOKIES
These shortbread cookies make Easter even sweeter.
Provided by Andrew Espenhain
Categories Desserts Cookies Butter Cookie Recipes Shortbread Cookie Recipes
Time 32m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place chocolate eggs into a resealable plastic bag; seal the bag. Mash chocolate eggs with a heavy measuring cup a few times. You don't want them pulverized, just cracked into small-to-medium-sized pieces.
- Combine flour, cornstarch, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Add butter. Beat using an electric mixer until you get a workable dough. Add the crushed chocolate eggs and mix until well combined.
- Roll dough into ping pong-sized balls. Flatten balls slightly and lay onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the very edges of the cookies start to brown, about 22 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270.4 calories, Carbohydrate 26.3 g, Cholesterol 35.6 mg, Fat 17.8 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 10.9 g, Sodium 90.2 mg, Sugar 14.6 g
Tips:
- Use cold butter. Cold butter will help to create a more crumbly cookie. If your butter is too warm, it will make the dough more difficult to handle and the cookies will be less tender.
- Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing the dough will make the cookies tough. Mix the dough just until the ingredients are combined.
- Chill the dough before baking. Chilling the dough will help to firm it up and make it easier to roll out. If you don't have time to chill the dough, you can still bake it, but the cookies will be more fragile.
- Bake the cookies until they are golden brown. The cookies should be golden brown around the edges and just set in the center. If you overbake the cookies, they will be dry and crumbly.
- Let the cookies cool completely before serving. The cookies will continue to firm up as they cool. If you serve them warm, they will be more fragile.
Conclusion:
These mini shortbread cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. They are perfect for any occasion, from a casual get-together to a holiday party. With their simple ingredients and classic flavor, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.
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