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Shortbread Ornament Cookies

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 1-1/2 hours + chilling Bake: 15 min./batch + cooling YIELD: about 3 dozen.
These buttery shortbread cookie ornaments are almost too pretty to eat! You can use cookie cutters in shapes of your choice. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1-1/2 cups cold butter, cubed
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • 1/2 teaspoon rum extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • ICING:
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 to 3 tablespoons milk
  • Food coloring of your choice, optional
  • Colored sanding sugar and nonpareils

Directions

  • 1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in water and extracts until mixture forms a ball.
  • 2. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with floured cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • 3. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 325°. Bake cookies until edges are lightly browned, 15-18 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
  • 4. For icing, in a large bowl, whisk the confectioners' sugar and enough milk to reach desired consistency. Divide into small bowls; tint with food coloring if desired. Pipe or gently spread over cookies. Decorate as desired with colored sugar and nonpareils.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 133 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 85mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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