Servings: 335 Bites Prep30 minutes Cook12 minutes Ready in: 42 minutes
Ingredients
1 cup (226g) salted butter, cold and diced into 1 Tbsp
pieces*
2/3 cup (142g) granulated sugar
1/2 tsp almond extract
2 1/4 cups (318g) all-purpose flour (scoop and level
flour to measure)
3 Tbsp (30g) nonpareils sprinkles, divided (any color)
Instructions
Butter a 13 by 9-inch baking dish and line with 2
sheets of parchment paper (one horizontally and one vertically. I also like to
butter between parchment sheets so they stick) leaving a 1-inch over hang on
all sides, set aside.
In the bowl of an electric stand mixer cream together
butter and sugar until well combined.
Mix in almond extract.
With mixer set on low speed slowly add in flour and
mix until combined (it will take a while and will appear dry and sandy at first
but it will start to come together, if it doesn't you can add a few teaspoons
of milk).
Mix and fold in 2 1/2 Tbsp sprinkles.
Press dough into an even layer in prepared pan (I did
it with my hands first then used the bottom of a flat measuring cup to help
smooth it out).
Chill dough in refrigerator 20 - 30 minutes.
Meanwhile preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Lift dough from pan using parchment overhang on all
sides. Cut into 1/2-inch squares using a large sharp knife (it works best to
just cut long rows).
Sprinkle more sprinkles over the top if desired and
gently press into dough.
Transfer about 1/3 of the cookies to an unbuttered
baking sheet (also do not line pan with parchment or silicone liners) and
scatter cookies out spacing cookies 1/2-inch apart.
Bake in preheated oven 8 - 12 minutes (keep remaining
that aren't currently baking refrigerated). Repeat process with remaining
bites, adding them to a cool baking sheet.
Cool completely then transfer to an airtight container
and store at room temperature.
Notes
*Unsalted butter will work great
too. Simply whisk in 1/4 tsp salt with the flour before adding if using
unsalted butter.
These cookies will freeze well for
1 month.
Recipe source: inspired by Land O
Lakes https://www.cookingclassy.com/funfetti-shortbread-bites/#jump-to-recipe
Ose made in 2016 also, but not at
cookie day.