Description
These melt-in-your-mouth Valentine’s Day Shortbread Cookie Bites are perfect for celebrating love! Buttery, tender cookies with delicate crumb texture make romantic edible gifts. Decorate with love using pink sprinkles or edible glitter for holiday charm.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Pink sanding sugar for decoration
- Heart-shaped sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C) and line baking sheet with parchment paper
- In stand mixer, cream butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy
- Mix in vanilla extract until combined
- Gradually add flour and salt until dough forms
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on baking sheet
- Press thumb gently into center of each cookie
- Fill indentations with pink sugar and heart sprinkles
- Bake for 12-14 minutes until edges are lightly golden
- Cool completely on wire rack before serving
Notes
Storage: Keep in airtight container for up to 2 weeks
Substitutions: Use gluten-free flour for dietary needs
Tip: Add 1/4 cup cocoa powder for chocolate variation
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: B
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Scottish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie bite
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: valentines day cookies, shortbread bites, easy dessert, romantic treats