VANILLA SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Step 1

With an electric mixer, cream the butter with the sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add in vanilla extract.

Step 2

Add flour, baking powder and salt. Mix until it forms a dough.

Step 3

Roll out dough between 2 pieces of parchment paper until 1/4" thick. Cut star shapes and transfer onto parchment lined baking sheets. Repeat until all dough is cut into star shapes.

Step 4

Heat the oven to 300°F.

Step 5

Bake the cookies on the top rack of the oven for 22-26 minutes, until just barely browning.

Step 6

Transfer to wire racks to cool. Combine 1-2 TBSP of each type of sprinkles until desired mixture is achieved. I used slightly more clear sprinkles than either the white or gold ones.

Step 7

Heat white chocolate in microwave for 1 minute, stir gently and continue heating in 15 second increments until smooth. Paint on each cookie with a silicone brush. Top with sprinkles generously until covered. Let cool to harden.