Shortbread Ornament Cookies

Name: Shortbread Ornament Cookies
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: about 3 dozen.
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

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Total Time

Prep: 1-1/2 hours + chilling Bake: 15 min./batch + cooling

Makes

about 3 dozen

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023

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

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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

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.
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.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 325°. Bake until edges are lightly browned, 15-18 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
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.

Shortbread Ornament Cookies

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