Shortbread Elf Bites Recipe
Tiny, buttery shortbread cookies with festive sprinkles, perfect for Christmas cookie swaps, goody bags, and dessert tables. Simple to make and full of holiday cheer!
Servings: 100 Cookies
Calories: 17kcal
Cost: $5
Equipment
- Rolling Pin
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ cup butter cold and cut into cubes
- 2 tbsp water
- 3 tbsp Christmas nonpareils
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Combine flour and sugar in a bowl. Add butter and use a pastry blender to cut butter into the flour mixture until crumbly. Fold in nonpareils.1 ¼ cup flour, ¼ cup sugar, ½ cup butter, 3 tbsp Christmas nonpareils
- Add water to dough and toss to combine. Knead mixture with hands until a smooth dough forms.2 tbsp water
- Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thick. Use a pastry cutter or pizza cutter to cut dough into 1/2-inch triangles. Arrange cookies on prepared baking sheet, spaced apart.
- Bake for 12–14 minutes, or until bottoms of cookies just begin to brown. Remove from oven and cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Knead dough to form a smooth ball; stirring isn’t enough.
- A 2.1 oz container of sprinkles is plenty.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Freeze for up to 3 months and thaw before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 17kcal | 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