Description
Delightful Funfetti Shortbread Bites bring colorful celebration to classic buttery cookies. Sweet sprinkle-studded morsels offer playful crunch that melts perfectly on your palate, promising pure joy in each delectable bite.
Ingredients
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Shortbread Base:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1/4 tsp salt
Funfetti Elements:
- 1/3 cup rainbow sprinkles
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Finishing Touches:
- 1/4 cup additional rainbow sprinkles (for coating)
- 2 tbsp white chocolate (optional, for drizzling)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring an even surface for your shortbread bites.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, powdered sugar, and salt, creating a uniform dry mixture.
- Add cold, cubed butter to the dry ingredients, using a pastry cutter or your fingertips to work the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Incorporate vanilla extract and rainbow sprinkles into the dough, gently mixing until evenly distributed.
- Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead it together, forming a cohesive ball.
- Roll the dough to approximately 1/2-inch thickness, creating an even layer.
- Cut the dough into small bite-sized squares or use a small cookie cutter for uniform shapes.
- Place the shortbread bites on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them slightly apart.
- Sprinkle additional rainbow sprinkles over the top of each bite for extra color and texture.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the edges turn light golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow the shortbread bites to cool completely on the baking sheet.
- Optional: Melt white chocolate and drizzle over the cooled shortbread bites for an elegant finish.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
Notes
- Chill the butter beforehand to ensure the perfect crumbly texture that defines classic shortbread, keeping your bites light and delicate.
- Avoid overmixing the dough to prevent tough, dense cookies; mix just until the ingredients come together for a tender bite.
- Experiment with different sprinkle colors to match seasonal themes or special occasions, making these treats versatile and festive.
- Use gluten-free flour as a simple swap to create a celiac-friendly version without compromising the delightful buttery flavor and crumbly texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-18 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 174
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 35 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg