whipped shortbread cookies

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Recipe by
Jennifer MacKinnon
Ladner, BC

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.

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yield serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For whipped shortbread cookies

  • 1 lb
    butter, softened
  • 1 c
    icing suger
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1/3 c
    corn starch
  • 3 c
    flour
  • colored sugar sprinkles

How To Make whipped shortbread cookies

  • 1
    Preheat oven at 350 degrees. Cream together butter, sugar and vanilla until smooth.
  • 2
    Add corn starch and one cup of four at a time, blend until batter is smooth.
  • 3
    Shape 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.
  • 4
    Bake 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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