Whipped Shortbread
1 pound butter
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
pinch salt
1/2 cup cornstarch
3 cups all-purpose flour
Preheat oven to 350 F. Cream together butter, icing sugar, vanilla and salt. Gradually add cornstarch and flour. Whip with an electric mixer until fluffy. Place into a cookie press and press out cookies on cool baking sheet. Decorate with candied cherries or dragees if desired. Bake 12-15 minutes. Let cool for 2 minutes on baking sheet, then remove to wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Reviews of Whipped Shortbread:
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Deborah K. in Ontario, Canada Feb 11, 2008
Would make this again.
I made these exactly as the recipe stated and they are wonderful! Made them into hearts for Valentine's Day. Not sure why some people thought they were too fragile, as I didn't have that problem. Also, I didn't refrigerate the dough and they came out perfectly. This is the best recipe yet for my cookie press! Will make these again for sure!
Linda in Lexington, Kentucky Feb 6, 2008
Would make this again.
I think the lady from Canada used 1 stick of butter instead of 1 pound. That would explain the coarse, dry texture.
A cookie baker in Gold Hill, OR Jan 4, 2008
Would make this again.
These are AWESOME! Some of the best cookies I've ever made--so much better than my old standby shortbread cookie recipe. They were a big hit at my cookie exchange. Forget those tired old cans of danish butter cookies--these are a thousand times better.
A cookie baker Dec 23, 2007
Would make this again.
Awesome!!!!!!!
Kaela in Ontario, Canada Dec 22, 2007
Would not make this again.
Will never make this crap recipe again. I followed the recipe exactly. I am a very experienced baker, its not like I messed it up somehow. Turned out way too dry, flour and cornstarch didnt mix in properly, and it ended up looking course like pie dough, rather than 'fluffy', as the recipe says.
Its wonderful, I used the last of my butter and now have to make a special trip to finish my Christmas baking, with 3 days till Christmas.
