12/07/2021
12 DAYS OF HOLIDAY TREATS
DAY 1
Sugar Cookie Bites
INGREDIENTS
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/4 teaspoon almond extract, divided
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
Christmas nonpareils (round sprinkles)
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Prepare 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
In the bowl of your electric mixer (or with a hand mixer), cream the butter and sugar, on medium speed until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
Add the eggs, vanilla and 1 teaspoon of the almond extract. Beat until combined.
Add the salt and 3 cups of flour; beat until you have a smooth dough. If the dough is sticky (meaning when you touch it and pull your fingers away the dough sticks to you), add more flour a tablespoon at a time until it comes together.
Roll out the dough on a lightly floured clean counter top or cutting board. Roll dough into a rectangle with a thickness of 1/4 inch. (Keep turning the dough as you roll, making sure the dough does not stick to the counter.) Add more flour as necessary.
Use a sharp knife or a pizza cutter to cut dough into 1” squares.
Note: If you are not going to glaze the baked cookies, you can sprinkle the unbaked cookies with sanding sugar at this point.
Place cookie bites on a baking sheet about 1” apart (they should not spread too much).
Bake the cookies for about 3-5 minutes (depending on size) or until the edges are just starting to brown.
Remove from the oven and let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile: prepare the icing. In a medium bowl combine powdered sugar, milk, corn syrup, and 1/4 teaspoon of remaining almond extract. Mix with an electric mixer or whisk until smooth and creamy.
Drizzle the icing over the cookies and quickly add the sprinkles before the icing dries. It helps to keep your cookies on a rimmed baking sheet so that the nonpareils stay within the pan when you are applying them.
Use a spatula to place cookies on a cooling rack to cool completely.
NOW ENJOY!!!!