Amaretto Leaf Shortbread Cookies
How cute are these amaretto shortbread leaf cookies?!
I absolutely LOVE the amaretto flavor of these shortbreads. It is a good balance between the sweetness and the flavors.
These cookies were so much fun to make because of how tiny they are and obviously their cute little leaf shape! They’re pretty simple to make, just require an hour of freezing before baking, (which is a MUST) Read my tips down below for the best results.
If you’re in desperate need of a last minute bake before your festivities then these are just for you! Get super fancy and dip them in some melted chocolate or even add sprinkles!
INGREDIENTS:
-1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
-1/4 cup powdered sugar (more for rolling)
-1/2 tsp almond extract
-1 tbsp amaretto
-1 cup all purpose flour
-dash of salt
-1 tbsp crystal sprinkles
METHOD:
Mix softened butter, sifted powdered sugar, almond extract and amaretto together in bowl. Add in sifted flour and salt. Mix until a soft dough forms. Roll up into ball and place in plastic wrap. Let sit in refrigerator for about 10/15 minutes. Take out and roll it with rolling pin onto wax or parchment paper with some dusted powdered sugar. Make sure not to roll out too thin. I did mine about 1/4 inch thick. Press leaf cookie cutter or whatever shape you’d like onto dough. Place the formed dough shape onto parchment paper and sprinkle on a dust of crystal sprinkles. Place tray in freezer for at least an hour to get super cold. After that hour, preheat oven to 350 F and bake for about 12/15 minutes depending on the size of your cookies.
*Servings: Makes about 3 dozen
*Prep Time: 1 hr 30 minutes
*Bake Time: 12/15 minutes
TIPS:
-Make sure to sift flour and powdered sugar to get a super smooth cookie.
-To avoid dough sticking to rolling pin, use extra powdered sugar when rolling out.
-To get cookie to hold it’s shape, you must freeze at least an hour right before baking.
