Description
These Whipped Shortbread Cookies are a holiday favorite with a delicate, melt-in-your-mouth texture. They are easy to make and perfect for Christmas baking.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Holiday sprinkles or maraschino cherries (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet: Preheat oven to 300°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Beat butter and sugar: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy, about 3–4 minutes.
- Add remaining ingredients: Add vanilla extract, then sift in flour, cornstarch, and salt. Beat until smooth and airy.
- Shape and decorate: Drop dough onto baking sheet, flatten, and decorate with sprinkles or cherries.
- Bake: Bake for 18–20 minutes until lightly golden on the bottom.
- Cool and serve: Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Notes:
- Whipping the butter and sugar well is key to a delicate, melt-in-your-mouth texture.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week or frozen for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Canadian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
