Santa's Button Mini Shortbread Cookies
Santa’s Button Shortbread Cookies are buttery, bite-sized treats with a candy button center. They’re easy to make and perfect for holiday trays or gift tins!
Servings: 100 Cookies
Calories: 16kcal
Cost: $5
Equipment
- Parchment Paper
- Rolling Pin
- Apple corer or small round cutter
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ cup butter 1 stick, cold and cut into cubes
- 2 tbsp water
- red candies cinnamon drops or red hot candies
Instructions
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Combine flour and sugar in bowl. Add butter and use pastry blender to cut butter into flour mixture until crumbly.1 ¼ cup flour, ¼ cup sugar, ½ cup butter
- Add water to dough and toss. Knead mixture with hands until smooth dough forms.2 tbsp water
- Roll dough onto lightly floured surface until 1/4" thick. Use small round cutter, like apple corer, to cut dough into rounds. Place onto prepared baking sheet and gently press cinnamon candy into each cookie.red candies
- Bake 10-12 minutes or until bottoms just begin to brown. Remove from oven and let cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Makes about 100 cookies.
- Chill dough if it gets sticky while working.
- Use an apple corer for perfect button size.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 16kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 2mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 28IU | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.1mg