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Valentines Day Shortbread Cookie Bites

Ingredients

Makes 36 cookies

  • 1 ?2 C unsalted sweet cream butter softened
  • 1 ?4 C sugar
  • 1 ?2 tsp pure almond extract
  • 1 1 ?4 C flour
  • 1 ?4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 ?4 C Valentine’s Day nonpareils sprinkles
  • 1 - 2 in mini heart cookie cutter
  • Icing ingredients
  • 3 ?4 C powdered sugar
  • 3-5 tbsp milk
  • 1 ?2 tsp clear vanilla extract
  • 4 tbsp Valentine’s Day nonpareils sprinkles
  • 1 disposable piping bag

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or a silicone
  • baking mat
  • Using a large bowl, beat the butter, sugar, and almond extract until creamy and combined
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the flour and salt until combined
  • Gradually beat the dry ingredients into the wet until a dough forms
  • Mix in the 1?4 C Valentine’s Day sprinkles
  • Lightly flour a cutting board and roll the dough into 1?4 in thick rectangle
  • Use the cookie cutter and cutout mini heart cookies
  • Place the hearts onto the cookie sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes or until lightly golden brown
  • Allow to cool before transferring to a wire rack
  • Using a small bowl, whisk the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla until combined and smooth
  • Spoon the icing into the piping bag and cut the tip off
  • Drizzle the icing over the cookies
  • Sprinkle some cookie sprinkles on top and allow the icing to harden before enjoying!