Description
Sugar Plum Shortbread Cookies are the perfect festive treat to warm your home this holiday season. With their melt-in-your-mouth texture and a delightful burst of fruity sweetness, these buttery cookies will enchant your taste buds and bring smiles to your gatherings. Easy to make and customizable, they’re ideal for sharing with family and friends during cozy winter afternoons.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar plum jam
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in vanilla extract, followed by the flour and salt until just combined.
- Gently fold in the sugar plum jam until evenly distributed.
- Scoop dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing them about two inches apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool on wire racks before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (20g)
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg