Classic, melt-in-your mouth Shortbread Christmas Cookies are a must for the holiday season. 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.
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.
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. You’ll know the dough is ready when you can make a small disc in your hands with the dough and it doesn’t fall apart.
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.
Cut the log into slices.
Place shortbread Christmas cookies slices 1 inch apart on lightly greased or parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
Then place the baking trays back in the refrigerator to chill for another 30 minutes before baking.
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.
Bake in a 350° F degree preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges of slices are golden.
Remove shortbread from baking sheets, and place on wire racks.
Notes
Allow the cookies to cool completely to room temperature before storing in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.