Name: Shortbread Ornament Cookies
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour -; 3/4 cup sugar -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 1-1/2 cups cold butter, cubed -; 2 tablespoons cold water -; 1/2 teaspoon rum extract -; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract -; Icing: -; 2 cups confectioners' sugar -; 1 to 3 tablespoons milk -; Food coloring of your choice, optional -; Colored sanding sugar and nonpareils -

Recipe information

Cooking:

1 hour 30 min.

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Ingredients for - Shortbread Ornament Cookies

1. 3 cups all-purpose flour -

2. 3/4 cup sugar -

3. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

4. 1-1/2 cups cold butter, cubed -

5. 2 tablespoons cold water -

6. 1/2 teaspoon rum extract -

7. 1/2 teaspoon almond extract -

8. Icing: -

9. 2 cups confectioners' sugar -

10. 1 to 3 tablespoons milk -

11. Food coloring of your choice, optional -

12. Colored sanding sugar and nonpareils -

How to cook deliciously - Shortbread Ornament Cookies

1. Stage

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. Stage

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. Stage

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 325°. Bake cookies until edges are lightly browned, 15-18 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

4. Stage

For icing, in a large bowl, whisk the confectioners' sugar and enough milk to reach desired consistency. Divide into small bowls; tint with food coloring if desired. Pipe or gently spread over cookies. Decorate as desired with colored sugar and nonpareils.