Whipped Shortbread Cookies
These Whipped Shortbread Cookies are buttery, light as air, delicate and slightly sweet. This Classic Christmas cookie recipe requires 6 ingredients and are so easy to make. Make them for your next cookie exchange, gift in a tin or for holiday snacking.
Servings: 30 cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cup Flour
- 2 tbsp Cornstarch
- 1 cup Butter
- 3/4 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 cup Cookie Decorations optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325.
- Line cookie sheet with silicon mat or parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour and cornstarch, Whisk until blended. Set aside.
- In another bowl, cream powdered sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Scrape sides as needed.
- Add salt and vanilla and beat until blended.
- Gradually add flour mixing until just combined.
- Shape into roughly tablespoon sized balls and place on prepared pan.
- Use a fork to gently indent the cookie.
- Sprinkle with decorations, if desired.
- Bake for 12 minutes. Do not let cookies turn brown.
- Allow to cool.
Notes
- Use softened butter but not overly softened greasy butter.
- Beat the sugar and confectioners sugar until completely combined, light and very fluffy. This is very important. Beat them for about 5 minutes.
- Do not overly mix or handle the dough after combining the flour. Doing so will make your cookies dense and hard due to gluten developing.
- Add sprinkles before chilling or baking. They will stick much better.
- If you are having a hard time with sprinkles sticking to your dough, wet your fork a bit with water before pressing your score lines.
Nutrition
Calories: 105kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 68mg | Potassium: 11mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 189IU | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.4mg