Making spirits bright this Christmas with two of our family’s favorite shortbread cookies. Double the recipes so you can save some for Santa! Thanks to my dear friend, Denise for sharing these from her mom’s recipe box! Guaranteed to make for a holly, jolly holiday!

Chocolate Shot Shortbread Cookie Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1 C butter

• 1 C powdered sugar

• 2 tsp vanilla

• 1 1/2 C flour

• 1/2 tsp soda

• 1 C rolled oats

• 1 bottle of chocolate sprinkles

Directions:

• Mix well and form into tube shapes (like Pillsbury slice and bake)

• Roll in red or green sugar

• Refrigerate and then slice and bake at 350 for about 7 minutes

Scotch Scone Shortbread Cookie Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 3/4 C powdered sugar

• 1/4 C brown sugar

• 1 C butter

• 2 C flour

Directions:

• Form into rolls and refrigerate overnight

• Slice and top with colored sugar

• Bake at 350 for about 7 minutes

Zabelicious Tip:

Speed up the chilling of the dough by placing it in the freezer, if you are in a time crunch. Don't let it get too hard or it will crack when you try to slice it.