š Whipped Shortbread Cookies Recipe
These 4 ingredient whipped shortbread cookies are made with cornstarch, melt-in-your-mouth and are quick and easy! A perfect addition to your holiday cookie tray.
Servings 36 cookies
Calories 174kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups 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.
- In the bowl of your stand mixer, cream butter and icing sugar until light and fluffy (you can use a hand mixer, but it's not ideal).
- Gradually add flour and cornstarch, beating until well blended.
- With hands lightly dusted with additional cornstarch, roll dough into 1 inch. balls.
- Place 1 inch. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Press lightly with a floured fork.
- Top with nonpareils and/or cherry halves, if desired.
- Bake at 300Ā° for 20-22 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned.
- Cool for 5 minutes before moving from pans to wire cooling racks.
Notes
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Chill the dough in the fridge for a couple hours- the cookies remain well formed and the dough gets to rest.Ā
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š½ Equipment
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š Whipped Shortbread Cookies Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 174
Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Cholesterol 41mg14%
Sodium 135mg6%
Potassium 12mg0%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 473IU9%
Calcium 6mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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