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
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Bisre
[email protected]I made these cookies for a Christmas party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. I will definitely be making them again.
Roberta Hutchison
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.
Aavi aryal
[email protected]I've tried many shortbread cookie recipes, but this one is by far the best. The cookies are so easy to make and they always turn out perfectly. I love the way they melt in your mouth.
GEO News
[email protected]These cookies were amazing! I loved the buttery, crumbly texture and the subtle sweetness. I will definitely be making these again.
Saima Nauman
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my cookies turned out dry and bland. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
Santana Baker
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too crumbly for my taste, but they still had a good flavor.
Malingha Shakuru
[email protected]I made these cookies for my family and they loved them! They said they were the best shortbread cookies they had ever had. I will definitely be making them again.
Khan Ke Jaan
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect Christmas treat. They are festive and delicious. I love the way they look with the red and green sprinkles.
Kamrul Haouq
[email protected]I've made these cookies for years and they are always a favorite. They are so simple to make and always turn out delicious. I love the way they melt in your mouth.
Dinesh
[email protected]These shortbread cookies were a hit at my Christmas party! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly. I love the buttery, crumbly texture and the subtle sweetness. I will definitely be making these again next year.