Christmas Shortbread Cookie Bites Recipe | Mini Holiday Shortbread Bites! 4 Ingredients!

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while margarine is often less expensive.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index, while brown sugar is typically less expensive.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: chocolate bars

Dark chocolate can be a healthier option, while chocolate bars can be more economical.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia powder

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Stevia is a low-calorie alternative, while granulated sugar can be used for cost savings.

Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C or gas mark 3).

Prepare two baking pans with parchment paper.

In a bowl, whisk together the flour and brown sugar until well combined.

Add the softened butter to the flour and sugar mixture.

Using latex gloves, mush the butter into the flour and sugar until the dough comes together and is well combined.

Divide the dough into two approximately equal halves.

In one half of the dough, mix in chocolate sprinkles until evenly distributed.

In the other half of the dough, mix in rainbow sprinkles until evenly distributed.

Spread each half of the dough out on parchment paper into a rectangle, aiming for a thickness of about half an inch (1 cm).

Place the rolled-out dough in the freezer for 15 minutes.

Remove the dough from the freezer and cut each rectangle into half-inch (or 3/4 inch) squares to form mini cookie bites.

Transfer the cookie bites onto the prepared baking pans, ensuring they are spaced apart as they will expand during baking.

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