📋 Whipped Shortbread Cookies (with cornstarch) recipe
These 4 ingredient whipped shortbread cookies are made with cornstarch, melt-in-your-mouth and are quick and easy! These Christmas cookies are a perfect addition to your holiday cookie tray.
Servings 36 cookies
Calories 174kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 cups unsalted butter softened
- 1-½ cups confectioners' sugar or powdered sugar referred to as 'icing sugar' in Canada, sifted
- 4-½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1-½ cups cornstarch
Garnish:
- Nonpareils and/or halved candied cherries optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (148 degrees C)
- In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, (or in a large bowl) cream butter and icing sugar (you can use an electric hand mixer, but it's not ideal).
- Mix until combined and light and fluffy.
- Gradually add flour and cornstarch, beating on medium high speed, until well blended.
- With hands lightly dusted with additional cornstarch, roll shortbread dough into 1 inch balls (or use a small cookie scoop) Place 1 inch. apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Press lightly with floured tines of a fork.
- Add nonpareils and/or cherry halves, if desired to the top of the cookies.
- Baking time: Bake at 300° for 20-22 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned.Cool for 5 minutes before moving from pans to wire racks to continue cooling. *If you try to move them too early, they will fall apart.
- Move to wire rack to continue cooling.
Notes
*Please see post contents for important recipe information, tips and step-by-step instructional photos!
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Nutrition
Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 135mg | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 473IU | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg
