Shortbread Ornament Cookies Recipe

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Shortbread Ornament Cookies
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
248
Calories
Total time
15
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1-1/2 cups cold butter, cubed
  • 2 tbsp cold water
  • 1/2 tsp rum extract
  • icing:
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tbsp plus 2 tsp 2% milk
  • food coloring of your choice, optional
  • colored edible glitter 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. Bake at 325° for 15-18 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
  4. For icing, in a large bowl, whisk the confectioners' sugar and milk. Divide into small bowls; tint with food coloring if desired. Gently spread over cookies. Decorate as desired. Yield: about 3 dozen.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 248.2 Kcal (1039 kJ)
Calories from fat 62.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.9g 11%
Cholesterol 18.32mg 6%
Sodium 15.97mg 1%
Potassium 3.52mg 0%
Total Carbs 42.89g 14%
Sugars 13.84g 55%
Protein 2.51g 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Calcium 3.1mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 320.18 Kcal (1341 kJ)
Calories from fat 80.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.89g 11%
Cholesterol 23.63mg 6%
Sodium 20.6mg 1%
Potassium 4.54mg 0%
Total Carbs 55.33g 14%
Sugars 17.85g 55%
Protein 3.23g 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Calcium 4mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.5
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

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