These Shortbread Cookies are light and flaky and melt in your mouth – just as a shortbread cookie should!
Each Christmas, I give my daughters a mix-in-a-jar of something delicious! It has become a holiday tradition that my girls love. I also give them a mix for each Orthodox Christmas too. Since today is Orthodox Christmas, I thought I’d share with you what mix I am giving them.
Let’s get to it!
Layer into a 1L/quart size jar, flour, cornstarch, icing sugar (powdered sugar) , granulated sugar, salt and holiday sprinkles.
Place a seal on and ring. Place the label on top or around the jar. You can also cover the seal with festive fabric. Tie ribbon or jute around.
I always write the recipe out by hand so it’s more personal. I also date it on the back and give the directions should they choose to make the recipe again or make the mix to gift!
Sometimes I use holiday recipe cards or decorate plain recipes cards and sometimes I leave it more plain. I try to change it up a bit each year!
Festive Shortbread Mix in a Jar
In a jar, layer:
2-1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup icing sugar/powdered sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup holiday sprinkles
Place seal on, fabric if you want to jazz it up a bit, the ring and a label or recipe card and ribbon or jute.
To make the cookies:
Beat 1 cup butter with 1 tsp vanilla. Dump contents of jar into butter. Stir until well combined. Roll into balls. Place on baking sheet. Bake at 325F for 12 to 15 minutes or until edges are a light golden.
