We are always looking for a good, sweet cookie and when Disney Parks Blog posted this one from Disneyland we thought it was perfect. A nice shortbread cookie with frosting that is shaped like Mickey seems like a perfect treat.
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INGREDIENTS
SHORTBREAD COOKIE
2 cups butter, softened
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla
Zest of one orange
5 cups all-purpose flour
CHOCOLATE TOPPING
20 ounces dark or white melting chocolate
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DIRECTIONS
FOR SHORTBREAD COOKIE:
- Cream butter and powdered sugar in bowl of
electric mixer with paddle attachment until fluffy.
Add egg whites, vanilla extract, and orange zest
and mix on medium speed until egg whites are
incorporated. - Add flour, one cup at a time, until just mixed.
- Shape into a ball and flatten into a disk. Wrap in
plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours. - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets
with parchment paper or silicone baking mats
and set aside. - Roll dough on floured surface into a 1/2-inch thick
rectangle. - Cut into twelve Mickey Mouse-shaped cookies
using a cookie cutter that is 3.7 inches tall and
3.95 inches wide. Place 6 cookies on each
prepared baking sheet. Chill in freezer for 10-15
minutes. - Bake for 17-20 minutes, until edges of cookies
begin to brown. - Cool on wire racks for 30 minutes.
FOR CHOCOLATE TOPPING: - Melt dipping chocolate in medium bowl in
microwave according to package instructions. - Dip shortbread cookies in melted chocolate or
white chocolate making sure to cover the top
and sides of the cookie. - Set on wire racks and cool for 15 minutes, until
chocolate is set.
Enjoy this amazing shortbread cookie this holiday season.
Source: Disney Parks Blog