Whipped Shortbread Cookies
Whipped Shortbread Cookies are light and airy with a rich buttery flavor. With just four ingredients, these melt in your mouth cookies are perfect for any occasion!
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Servings: 30 cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- assorted sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300F. Prepare baking sheets with a silicone baking mat, parchment paper, or cooking spray and set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or other large bowl, beat the butter and confectioners sugar. I recommend using a stand mixer as you will need to cream them together for at least 5 minutes. You want it light and fluffy.
- Sift in the flour and cornstarch and mix until just combined.
- Scoop the dough (roughly 1 tablespoon) onto baking sheets.
- Chill for 10 minutes.
- Roll the dough in your hands to make a smooth ball then press with a fork. Add a few sprinkles if desired.
- Bake at 300F for 13 – 15 minutes or until the edges just start to get lightly browned.
- Remove from oven and let sit on sheet for 1-2 minutes to set up.
- Cool completely on wire racks.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Soften the butter at room temperature. Be sure that it isn't too warm. The butter should be slightly cool yet yield when pressed. If it's too soft it will spread.
- Because you need to whip the butter and sugar together for a long time I recommend a stand mixer. But you can use a handheld electric mixer.
- Sift the powdered sugar and flour before adding to the dough.
- Chill, not freeze, the dough after you have rolled it into balls and pressed a fork in it. This will keep it from spreading while baking.
- The cookies only need to bake until they just start to turn light brown on the edges. Start checking at 10-11 minutes as not to over bake. Oven temperatures can vary widely.
- Only bake one tray at a time in the middle of the oven. Two racks and they can bake unevenly.
- If you want to add more flavor, add a teaspoon of your favorite extract. I like almond!
Nutrition
Serving: 2cookies | Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 98mg | Sugar: 4g
