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Whipped Shortbread Cookies

If you are searching for easy Shortbread, look no further! My buttery and melt in your mouth soft whipped Shortbread Cookies got you covered.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Chill Time2 hours
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 36 Cookies
Calories: 66kcal
Author: Neha

Equipment

  • Hand/stand Mixer
  • Parchment paper lined Baking Tray

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ Cups Butter at Room Temperature , salted
  • ¾ Cup Confectioners' Sugar
  • 2 ¼ Cups All Purpose Flour
  • ¾ Cup Cornstarch

Flavorings and Toppings: (optional but delish)

  • 2 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract or Lemon extract or Orange extract
  • ¼ Cup Sprinkles (of choice) (I used non-pareils)

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl beat butter and confectioners' sugar for 3-4 minutes. Don't skimp on the beating time for light textured cookies. Add flavorings at this point (if adding) and give it a whirl too.
  • Next add in sifted flour and cornstarch in the bowl and beat only till combined.
  • Scoop and roll into 36 equal sized cookie balls. Place cookie dough balls on a pre-lined baking tray or on a large plate (coated with little flour) to avoid the dough balls from sticking to the plate. Press their tops with a cornstarch/flour dipped fork and top with sprinkles.
  • Now chill the dough balls for about 2 hours in fridge or till they are very firm to touch. Pro Tip: To speed up this process, you may chill the dough balls in freezer until firm.
  • Let dough balls chill in the fridge/freezer till you preheat the oven. I usually bake 12 cookies on a tray at a time.
  • When ready to bake preheat oven at 300 deg F and bake cookies for 19-20 minutes. Or till their tops look set.
  • Allow to cool on the baking tray.

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Notes

Storing Information:
Whipped shortbread can be stored in an airtight container at room temp up to a week.
For longer storage, you may store them in the refrigerator for another week. Allow to come to room temperature before serving!
Freezing instructions:
  • Both baked and unbaked cookies can be stored in the freezer. 
  • To freeze unbaked cookie balls, keep the balls on a tray in freezer till they firm up. Store them in ziploc bag then. No need to thaw before baking. Just add a minute more to the baking time.
  • Baked cookies can be stored in an airtight freezer friendly container for up to 2 months. Thaw the cookies before serving.
To Amplify the flavor:
This Shortbread Cookie recipe is not super sweet to taste. So if you like to amp up its flavor profile-
  1. Top the cookies off with melted chocolate or a Hershey's Kiss on every cookie or even Candy cane Kisses taste so good with these. To top cookies with kiss candy, freeze the candies first. This will prevent kisses from melting when they are put on those warm cookies. Place a candy kiss on the top of a slightly warm cookie and press the candy just so it sticks to the shortbread.
  2. Place a cherry in their center.
  3. Make a dent in the center of cookies and fill it with jams and preserves of your choice before baking.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Cookie | Calories: 66kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Sodium: 50mg | Sugar: 2g