Mother's Day Slipper Cookies

Delight the special women in your life with these whimsical and elegant Mother’s Day Slipper Cookies! This charming recipe combines buttery shortbread dough with a hint of almond and vanilla extracts to create tender, melt-in-your-mouth treats. Shaped into dainty slippers and adorned with powdered sugar, pink sanding sugar, and miniature sugar pearls, these cookies are as beautiful as they are delicious, making them the perfect edible gift for Mother’s Day. With just 20 minutes of prep time and 12 minutes in the oven, these easy-to-make cookies are ideal for a thoughtful homemade touch. Display them on a fancy dessert platter or package them in lovely gift boxes to add a little sweetness to a day of love and appreciation.

Nutriscore Rating: 39/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:12 mins

Total Time:32 mins

Servings: 24

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 0.5 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons pink sanding sugar
• 2 tablespoons mini sugar pearls or candy decorations

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, cream the unsalted butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, using a hand mixer or stand mixer on medium speed.

Step 3

Add the almond extract and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture, and beat until combined.

Step 4

In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until a dough forms.

Step 5

Portion the dough into 24 equal pieces and roll each piece into an oval shape, about 2 inches long. Flatten slightly to resemble a slipper shape, pressing lightly with your fingers.

Step 6

Place each slipper cookie on the prepared baking sheets, leaving about an inch of space between each.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set but not browned. Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 8

Once cooled, dust the slippers lightly with powdered sugar using a fine sieve.

Step 9

To decorate, sprinkle pink sanding sugar over the toe area of each cookie. Add a mini sugar pearl or decorative candy on top for added elegance, pressing gently to make it stick.

Step 10

Serve your Mother’s Day Slipper Cookies on a pretty plate, or package them in decorative boxes or bags for gifting. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(583.9g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2559.2

Total Fat 98.7g	0%
Saturated Fat 56.4g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 248mg	0%
Sodium 612.4mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 398.8g	0%
Dietary Fiber 7.3g	0%
Total Sugars 191.1g
Protein 28.7g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 61.9mg	0%
Iron 12.6mg	0%
Potassium 323.6mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 34.2%

Protein: 4.4%

Carbs: 61.4%