As the festive season approaches, the delightful aroma of freshly baked shortbread Christmas cookies fills the air, evoking memories of family gatherings and cherished traditions. These classic treats, with their crumbly texture and buttery flavor, hold a special place in many hearts. Whether you are a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, embarking on a journey to create the perfect batch of shortbread Christmas cookies can be an exciting and rewarding experience. In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the world of shortbread cookie-making, providing you with detailed recipes and helpful tips to ensure that your cookies turn out perfectly golden and irresistible.
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SHORTBREAD CHRISTMAS COOKIES
These buttery shortbread cookies are so tasty and hold their shape very well. Make beautiful Valentine hearts also!
Provided by HANNER
Categories Desserts Cookies Cut-Out Cookie Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Whisk together flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl; with a pastry cutter, chop in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir the rum extract and almond extract into the water in a small bowl. Mix into the dry ingredients, a little bit at a time, until the mixture holds together in a ball when you squeeze it.
- Place the dough onto 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.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Bake the cookies 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.
- For frosting, whisk the confectioners' sugar and milk in a bowl until smooth. If desired, divide frosting into small bowls, and tint each bowl a desired shade with food coloring. Frost fully cooled cookies, and sprinkle with edible glitter before the frosting sets.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.8 calories, Carbohydrate 18.9 g, Cholesterol 20.4 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 71.3 mg, Sugar 10.8 g
PECAN SHORTBREAD CHRISTMAS TREE COOKIES
Butter, flour and sugar come together to create rich, delicate cookies.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 32
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325°F. Spray or lightly grease 2 large cookie sheets. In large bowl, beat butter and powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and food color. On low speed, beat in flour just until mixed. Stir in chopped pecans.
- Divide dough into 4 equal parts; shape each into ball. Place 2 balls of dough on each cookie sheet, on opposite ends. With rolling pin or floured fingers, gently flatten and shape each ball into 6-inch circle. With large knife, divide and cut each round into 8 wedges, slightly separating each cut with knife. Poke tops of wedges with fork, and place 1 pecan half in middle of each outer edge to make tree trunk.
- Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until firm but not brown. While still warm, cut into wedges again. Cool completely on cookie sheets, about 30 minutes.
- Place cooled tree wedges on cooling racks or waxed paper. Place baking chips in small resealable freezer plastic bag. Microwave on High 40 to 60 seconds, turning bag over after 30 seconds. Squeeze bag gently until chips are melted and smooth. Cut small tip off one corner of bag, and drizzle side to side over wedges to make tree garland. Sprinkle with sugar Top each tree with star.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 65 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g
~ CHRISTMAS SHORTBREAD COOKIES ~
A very easy, yet delicious cookie! My kids love helping me decorate them! Enjoy!
Provided by Cassie *
Categories Cookies
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F. In a medium bowl, beat together butter and confectioners' sugar, next add the salt vanilla and cornstarch, just until combined. Lastly beat in flour, just until combined. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Roll one inch balls and place 1/2 inch apart on sheet pan. Lightly press cookies with tines of a fork and decorate with your favorite colored sugars or desired sprinkles. Bake for 12 minutes. Remove from pan to cooling racks and continue until all dough is baked.
- 2. The recipe can easily be doubled for more melt in your mouth delights!
ROSEMARY SHORTBREAD CHRISTMAS TREE COOKIES
These treats are a tradition on our Christmas cookie platter. Because the scent of rosemary and the shape of its leaves remind me of pine needles, I cut these using a Christmas-tree cookie cutter. Feel free to use any shape cutter of your choice. These are fragile, so handle the dough and baked cookies carefully. -Amy Bartlett, Depew, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 41m
Yield 15 cookies.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. In another bowl, whisk flour, rosemary and sea salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 4-1/2 by 2-1/2-in. tree-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. If desired, decorate with colored sugar., Bake until edges begin to brown, 14-16 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. , For frosting, beat confectioners' sugar, meringue powder and enough water to reach desired consistency. Divide frosting and add food coloring. Decorate cookies with frosting and nonpareils.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 324 calories, Fat 12g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 32mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.
CHRISTMAS MARASCHINO CHERRY SHORTBREAD COOKIES RECIPE - (4/5)
Provided by á-153
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix flour and salt, set aside. Cream 1 cup unsalted softened butter with 1/2 cup powdered sugar, mix in vanilla. Add flour and salt mixture and mix until it starts forming larger clumps. Mix in chocolate chips and maraschino cherries. Form the dough into the log and press it well or it will crumble when you slice the cookies (the log should be about 2 inch thick) Wrap it in the plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for at least 1-2 hour. Preheat the oven to 325°F and line baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut the log into 1/4 or 1/3 inch thick slices (if the slices crumbles, press it back together with your hands) and place them onto baking sheet with one inch of space between. Bake the cookies 10- 15 minutes (until they just start to turn lightly golden brown on top) Let them cool for 5 minutes on a baking sheet before transfer them to a rack to cool completely.
Tips:
- Use high-quality butter: The quality of the butter you use will greatly affect the taste of your cookies. Choose a butter that is at least 82% fat.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy: This will help to incorporate air into the dough, making the cookies light and crumbly. Do not overmix the dough, or the cookies will become tough.
- Chill the dough before baking: Chilling the dough will help to prevent the cookies from spreading too much in the oven. This will also help to develop the flavor of the dough.
- Bake the cookies at a high temperature for a short amount of time: This will help to create a crispy exterior and a soft and chewy interior.
- Let the cookies cool completely before storing them: This will help to prevent the cookies from becoming soft and crumbly.
Conclusion:
Shortbread Christmas cookies are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for any holiday gathering. With a few simple tips, you can make perfect shortbread cookies that everyone will love. So get baking and enjoy!
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