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Classic, melt-in-your mouth Shortbread Christmas Cookies are a must for the holiday season.

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These are the perfect Christmas cookie to add to the holiday cookie list. They're a buttery, sweet cookie that only takes 4 ingredients to put together. Let me show you how easy this recipe is.

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Now, we need to add the flour, a little at a time until all is added. Then mix on low speed until the dough starts to come together.

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Shortbread Christmas Cookies

Classic, melt-in-your mouth Shortbread Christmas Cookies are a must for the holiday season.

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These are the perfect Christmas cookie to add to the holiday cookie list. They're a buttery, sweet cookie that only takes 4 ingredients to put together. Let me show you how easy this recipe is.

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In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix together the butter, confectioner’s sugar and vanilla until they are just combined.

Make the Cookie Dough Batter

Now, we need to add the flour, a little at a time until all is added. Then mix on low speed until the dough starts to come together.

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– Remove the dough from the bowl onto a floured surface and shape into a log. – Wrap in plastic and chill for 30 to 60 minutes. At this stage, you can also freeze the log in freezer safe plastic bags for up to 1 month.

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– Cut the log into slices. – Place shortbread Christmas cookies slices 1 inch apart on lightly greased or parchment paper-lined baking sheets.

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– Roll the edges of the cookies in the sanding sugar. – You can also add colored sprinkles to the tops of the cookies if you’d like.

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