Healthy & Easy Valentine's Shortbread Cookie Bites 💓
Share the love with these adorable and easy-to-make shortbread cookie bites, perfect for Valentine's Day!
Equipment
- Baking Sheets
- Parchment Paper
- Large mixing bowl
- Electric Mixer
- Medium Bowl
- Mini heart cookie cutter
- Wire Rack
- Small Bowl
Ingredients
For the Shortbread Dough
- 1.5 Cups unsalted sweet cream butter softened
- 0.25 Cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 Teaspoon pure almond extract
- 1.25 Cups all-purpose flour
- 0.25 Teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.25 Cup Valentine’s Day nonpareils sprinkles for dough
For the Light Icing
- 0.75 Cup powdered sugar
- 3-5 Tablespoons milk start with 3, add more as needed
- 0.5 Teaspoon clear vanilla extract
- 4 Tablespoons Valentine’s Day nonpareils sprinkles for topping
Instructions
- Get Ready to Bake: First, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper – this makes cleanup a breeze!
- Cream the Goodness: In a large mixing bowl, combine your softened butter, sugar, and almond extract. Beat them with a mixer on medium speed until the mixture is beautifully creamy and light. This creates that lovely shortbread texture.
- Mix Dry Essentials: In a separate medium bowl, simply whisk together the flour and kosher salt. This ensures all the flavors are evenly spread throughout.
- Form Your Dough: Slowly add the dry flour mixture into the creamy butter mix. Stir gently until everything just comes together into a nice dough. Be careful not to overmix! Then, gently fold in the sprinkles to add a festive pop of color.
- Roll and Cut Hearts: Lightly flour your work surface and roll out the dough to about ¼ inch thick. Grab your mini heart cookie cutter and press out charming heart shapes. Carefully place these little hearts onto your prepared baking sheets, leaving a little space between each.
- Bake to Perfection: Pop your cookie sheets into the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes. Watch for the edges to turn a light golden brown – that's when they're perfectly done! Let them cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Whip Up the Icing: While the cookies cool, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and clear vanilla extract in a small bowl. Aim for a smooth, pourable consistency. Add a tiny bit more milk if it's too thick.
- Decorate with Love: Once the cookies are fully cooled, drizzle your light icing over each one. While the icing is still wet, generously sprinkle with the extra Valentine’s Day nonpareils.
- Set and Enjoy: Allow the icing to fully set before serving. Once firm, your adorable and delicious Valentine's Shortbread Cookie Bites are ready to be shared with someone special!
Notes
These delightful shortbread cookie bites are perfect for sharing the love on Valentine's Day!
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Nutrition per serving (1 cookie):
Calories: 120
Total Carbs: 15g
Net Carbs: 15g
Fats: 6g
Protein: 1g
Calories: 120
Total Carbs: 15g
Net Carbs: 15g
Fats: 6g
Protein: 1g
