SHORTBREAD ORNAMENT COOKIES

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These buttery shortbread cookie ornaments are almost too pretty to eat! You can use cookie cutters in shapes of your choice. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h45m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

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
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons 2% milk
Food coloring of your choice, optional
Colored edible glitter and nonpareils

Steps:

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. , 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. , Bake at 325° for 15-18 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. , For icing, in a large bowl, whisk the confectioners' sugar and milk. Divide into small bowls; tint with food coloring if desired. Gently spread over cookies. Decorate as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 85mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.