whipped shortbread cookies
Whipped shortbread cookies are a Canadian Christmas tradition and a family classic that my grandmother gave to my mother who gave it to us (my sister and I). I remember my mother making these every year when I was growing up and It isn't Christmas in our family until we have these. Super simple and oh so tasty but they are a little crumbly so don't travel super well but they freeze well. Either way it never seems to matter in our family. I easily end up make two to three batches of them every year.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Bake
yield
about 50 cookies
Ingredients
- 1 pound butter, softened
- 1 cup icing suger
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup corn starch
- 3 cups flour
- - colored sugar sprinkles
How To Make whipped shortbread cookies
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Step 1Preheat oven at 350 degrees. Cream together butter, sugar and vanilla until smooth.
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Step 2Add corn starch and one cup of four at a time, blend until batter is smooth.
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Step 3Shape cookie dough into small uniform balls, around 1 inch or so. Place on baking sheet about 11/2 inches apart. Gently flatten with thumb or back of a fork. Sprinkle tops with decorative coloured sprinkles.
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Step 4Bake for 15 minutes or until edges of cookies are beginning to turn golden brown. Cool on rack 5 minutes before removing cookies from the baking sheet.
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