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Whipped Shortbread Cookies

Whipped Shortbread Cookies

Deliciously light and airy whipped shortbread cookies made with simple ingredients, perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 80 kcal

Equipment

  • electric mixer
  • Medium cookie scoop
  • Two cookie sheets

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1.75 cups all-purpose flour plus extra for dusting
  • cup powdered sugar
  • ½ cup cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Nonpariel sprinkles optional

Instructions
 

Baking Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Place parchment paper on 2 cookie sheets.
  • Cream the butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Set aside.
  • Whisk the flour, powdered sugar, cornstarch, and salt together in a small or medium bowl.
  • Pour about half of the flour mixture into the large bowl with the butter and vanilla extract, and mix until combined. Add the remaining dry ingredients and continue mixing at medium speed until the cookie dough is thick and fluffy, at least 2 minutes.
  • Use a medium cookie scoop to scoop out cookie dough and roll it into a tight ball between your palms. Place the cookie dough on the parchment-lined cookie sheets, about 2 inches apart.
  • Press the back of a fork into the top of each cookie. Dip the fork in extra flour so it won't stick to the cookies. Top each cookie with sprinkles, if desired.
  • Bake the cookies, one cookie sheet at a time, for 15 minutes or until they have puffed up and the tops are dry.
  • Let the cookies cool completely on the cookie sheets before serving.

Notes

Keep cookies in an airtight tin at room temperature for 5-7 days. Can double the recipe and adjust baking as necessary.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 80kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 4.5gSaturated Fat: 2.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 3gVitamin A: 80IUCalcium: 1mg
Keyword baking, cookies, Dessert, sweet treats, Whipped Shortbread Cookies
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