Our Favorite Christmas Recipes: Whipped Shortbread Cookies

Whipped Shortbread Cookies

These whipped shortbread cookies are light and buttery – the perfect combination!

Baking goodies to give as gifts can really help stretch your Christmas budget.

Not only can you give more, but you also get to spend time in the kitchen with your family making new memories each year.

Shortbread cookies are among my favorite.

These are lightly sweet and pair perfectly with a cup of coffee. Ah…one of life's little pleasures!

This recipe makes about 100 cookies, making it perfect to divide up into several gifts for friends, teachers, pet groomers, mail carriers, and all the special people who help us throughout the year.

Whipped Shortbread Cookies

Photo and recipe by Taste of Home.

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Prep Time 35 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 55 minutes mins

Servings: 102 cookies

Calories: 81

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 3 cups butter softened
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar sifted
• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups cornstarch
• Nonpareils halved candied cherries or other "topping"

Method

 

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour and cornstarch, beating until well blended.
2. With hands lightly dusted with additional cornstarch, roll dough into 1-in. balls. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Press lightly with a floured fork. Top with nonpareils or cherry halves.
3. Bake at 300° for 20-22 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: 16-18 dozen.

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