These Whipped Shortbread Cookies are buttery, light and tender. They’re so easy and simple to make, that it requires only 4 ingredients that most of you already have.
These cookies are the staple holiday cookies to make. The finished product can be very versatile. You can finish them off being chocolate dipped or just covered with sprinkles.
Whipped Shortbread Cookies can be made in advance and frozen for up to 2 months. Store cookies in a sealed air tight container or a ziplock bag; this will keep out the freezer smell from the cookies.
How To Make Whipped Shortbread Cookies?
- Prepare ingredients ahead of time.
- In a mixing bowl combine together flour, cornstarch, sugar and unsalted butter.
- Starting on low speed setting, whisk to combine. Turn up the speed on high and whisk for about 10 minutes, until the dough is light and fluffy.
- Using an ice cream scoop, form cookies and place them on a lined baking sheet.
- If you wish to decorate the cookies. Flatten the tops a little and add some sprinkles to the cookies.
- Bake the shortbread cookies at 300F, for 20-25 minutes. Let them cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.
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Recipe
These whipped shortbread cookies are buttery, light, and so moist. The best part? They only require 4 simple ingredients you likely already have!
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour
- 2 cups unsalted butter softened at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup cornstarch
Instructions
- Using a stand mixer or a hand mixer, combine softened butter, flour, cornstarch, and sugar. Beat the batter for at least 10 minutes, or until you get a very air, fluffy consistency.
- Using a cookie scoop, portion out the cookie dough, placing the pieces on a lined baking sheet as you go. If you wish, add sprinkles to the top of each cookie.
- Bake the cookies at 300°F for about 20-25 minutes, or until the bottoms turn golden brown. Let the cookies rest for about 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Whipped Shortbread Cookies (4 Ingredients)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 147 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 6g30%
Cholesterol 24mg8%
Sodium 2mg0%
Potassium 13mg0%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 284IU6%
Calcium 4mg0%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Hi, please could you post ingredients in metric measurements.
Thank you
You can click on conversation to see metric or you can also google. Hope this helps. 🙂