Shortbread Minis
Julia’s favorite cookie!
Prep Time: 12 minutes | Bake Time: 11 minutes
Ingredients
2 3/4 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
13 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
3 eggs
2 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 tablespoons milk
Food coloring, optional
Sprinkles, optional
Nonpareils, optional
Directions
Cookies
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray baking pan with nonstick baking spray or butter the pan. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
Place melted butter and sugar in large mixing bowl. Beat on medium speed of electric mixer for 2 minutes, until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Add half of flour mixture; beat on low speed until smooth, then add the remaining flour mixture, beating the batter until blended.
- Roll dough into 1 inch balls and transfer to baking sheet. Bake 11 minutes, or until golden around edges. Remove from oven; let cool on baking sheet 1 minute. Cool completely on wire rack.
Glaze
Place sugar, vanilla and milk in medium mixing bowl. Beat on low speed of electric mixer for 2 minutes, until well combined. Add food coloring, if desired. Mix until combined.
- With a spoon, drizzle cookies with desired amount. Top with sprinkles or nonpareils, if desired.
Makes 18 servings.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING (1/18 OF RECIPE): 254 CALORIES; 3.1G PROTEIN; 38.8G CARBOHYDRATE; 9.3G TOTAL FAT; 103MG SODIUM; 50MG CHOLESTEROL; 1MG IRON.
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