Aren’t these cute little niblets and so festive!  I’ve made many flavors and shapes of shortbread but this one definitely takes the “fun” ribbon.

Elfin Shortbread Bites

1 1/4 cups flour
3 Tbls. sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 Tbls. red and green sprinkles

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.

In a food processor, pulse together the flour and sugar.  Add the butter and pulse just until the mixture is in fine crumbs.  Pour the mixture into a bowl, add the sprinkles and stir.  Form the mixture into a ball and knead.  This is a really important step in order to make the next steps easier.

Push the dough out into a 7 x 6 inch rectangle.  Cut into 1/2 inch squares.  Separate the squares on the cookie sheet.

Bake for 12 to 14 minutes.  Transfer to wire racks to cool.