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Easy Whipped Shortbread Cookies Recipe

Delicious and buttery Easy Whipped Shortbread Cookies recipe. Perfect for holidays and special occasions. Melt-in-your-mouth texture and ideal for cookie swaps!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time22 minutes
Additional Time10 minutes
Total Time47 minutes
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Servings: 60
Calories: 143kcal
Author: Julie Pollitt

Ingredients

  • 3 cups softened butter
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Sprinkles optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  • Mix the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl for two minutes.
  • Next, add the flour and cornstarch and mix well. Scrape the side of the bowl on occasion.
  • Add the vanilla extract and mix.
  • Roll the cookie dough into 1-inch balls and place them on an ungreased baking sheet about two inches apart.
  • Dip your fork in flour and press the tines of the fork onto the cookie to create an indentation.
  • If you are adding sprinkles, add them to the top of the cookies.
  • Bake between 20-22 minutes or until the bottoms and bottom edges are golden brown.
  • Let the cookies cool on the cookie sheet for about 10 minutes before moving to wire racks to cool.

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Notes

  • You will need a very large bowl for this recipe. The recipe makes between 60-75 cookies, depending on the size of the cookies.
  • You can always cut the recipe in half if you don't want to make a whole batch.
  • A metal pan with parchment paper worked best for baking the cookies. They baked more evenly.
  • I used a stand mixer for the recipe. It is not necessary, but the large bowl was convenient. Use the paddle attachment with the stand mixer.
  • Store the cookies in an airtight container (after they reach room temperature), or cover them with plastic wrap.
  • You can freeze the cookies for a couple of months in a freezer-safe container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 74mg | Potassium: 13mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 284IU | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.5mg