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Halloween Shortbread Cookies

This super simple all butter shortbread cookie recipe combines with chocolate and sprinkles to make an easy treat!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Keyword: cookies, shortbread
Servings: 24

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • cold water optional
  • 2 cups chocolate chips or ½ brick almond bark
  • sprinkles

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 300°.
  • Cream butter and sugar.
    1 cup butter, ½ cup granulated sugar
  • Add flour. Dough should be crumbly, but not overly dry. Add water by the teaspoon full until it reaches the desired consistency.
    2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, cold water
  • Turn dough out onto floured surface and knead until dough becomes smooth.
  • Roll dough out to 1/2", then cut into cookies.
  • Bake cookies at 300° for 20-25 minutes.
  • In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate or bark in 30 second bursts until smooth.
    2 cups chocolate chips
  • Dip cooled cookies into the chocolate or bark, then top with sprinkles.
    sprinkles
  • Allow chocolate or bark to fully harden before serving.