Elfin Shortbread Bites
1-1 ¼ c. all-purpose flour- 3 T sugar
- ½ c. butter
- 2 T colored sprinkles (optional, but lots of fun!)
In a medium bowl stir together flour and sugar. using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs and starts to cling. Stir in sprinkles or sprinkle on top and press in with hands or rolling pin. Form mixture into a ball and knead until smooth.
Roll or pat dough on an ungreased cookie sheet into an 8×5-inch rectangle. Cut into ½-inch squares. Separate the squares on the cookie sheet. (I rolled mine out on the counter, cut, and transferred them to the cookie sheet; it was easier to roll them out and I didn’t have to worry about the knife leaving marks on the cookie sheet.)
Bake at 325º for 12-14 minutes or until the bottoms just start to brown. Transfer cookies to wire racks covered with waxed paper and let cool.
