SNOWFLAKE SHORTBREAD

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Looking for a perfect Christmas dessert? Then check out these beautiful snowflake cookies decorated with white icing and sugar.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 90

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pouch (7 oz) white cookie icing
Coarse white sparkling sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325°F. Line cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper.
  • In large bowl, beat butter with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating well. In small bowl, mix flour and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until blended.
  • On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with 2-inch snowflake-shaped cookie cutter. On cookie sheets, place cutouts 1 inch apart.
  • Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 15 minutes. Decorate with white icing; sprinkle with sparkling sugar. Store between sheets of waxed paper in tightly covered container at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 40, Carbohydrate 6 g, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 25 mg

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