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Red, White & Blue Funfetti Bites

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter softened (do not use margarine)
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 Teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 Teaspoon almond extract
  • 3 heaping Tablespoons Red White & Blue sprinkles for batter
  • 3 oz Red Wilton Candy Melts melted
  • additional sprinkles for top of cookies

Instructions
 

  • In large bowl, beat butter,powdered sugar and flour with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy add in vanilla and almond extract. On low speed, fold in 2 T sprinkles.
  • Place plastic wrap on counter and place dough in the middle shape into an 8"x8"x3/4" square and wrap tightly with wrap. Place in refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight. Remove from refrigerator and place on cookie sheet. Heat oven to 325°F. On cookie sheet, cut dough into 8 rows by 8 rows, making 64 squares. With knife, separate rows by 1/4 inch. Bake 28 to 35 minutes or until set and edges are just starting to turn golden. Do not remove cookies from cookie sheet. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.Meanwhile, in small resealable food-storage plastic bag, place melted candy melts. Seal bag; cut tiny hole in corner of bag. Pipe candy coating over cookies. Before candy coating sets, sprinkle colored sprinkles over cookies. Let melted candy coating set and enjoy!!