🍪🍇 Sugar Plum Shortbread Cookies ✨

Buttery shortbread with a fruity twist—these sugar plum cookies are festive, delicate, and irresistible!

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 🧈
• ½ cup powdered sugar 🍬
• 2 cups all-purpose flour 🍚
• ¼ tsp salt 🧂
• ½ cup dried sugar plums (or prunes), finely chopped 🍇
• 1 tsp vanilla extract 🍯
• ¼ cup coarse sugar (for sprinkling) 🧁

Instructions

1. 🍪 Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 🧈 Cream butter and powdered sugar until smooth and fluffy. Mix in vanilla extract.
3. 🍚 Gradually add flour and salt. Stir in chopped sugar plums.
4. 🍪 Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Place on baking sheet and flatten slightly.
5. 🍯 Sprinkle tops with coarse sugar.
6. 🔥 Bake 12–15 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
7. 🍪 Cool on wire rack before serving.

Details

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Bake Time: 12–15 minutes
• Total Time: ~30 minutes
• Yield: ~24 cookies
• Kcal: ~120 per cookie

✨ A whimsical holiday treat with buttery shortbread and fruity sugar plums—perfect for cozy gatherings!