Whipped Shortbread
Serves: up to 7 to 8 dozen, depending on size
 
Ingredients
  • 1 pound whipped butter
  • 1 cup confectioners or powdered sugar
  • ΒΌ cup cornstarch
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • Candied cherries or decorative sugar, optional
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Grease or line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Cream together the butter and sugar with an electric mixer.
  4. Gradually add cornstarch and flour and mix until fluffy. Pause mixing to scrape bowl sides and bottom to make sure all the flour is incorporated.
  5. Drop teaspoons-full on the cookie sheet, decorate with a quarter of a candied cherry or a sprinkle of decorative sugar.
  6. Bake 10 to 12 minutes until the bottom edge of the cookie just begins to turn brown, and the cookie is set and lightly golden.
  7. Cool for a couple of minutes on the baking sheet, then remove to a wire rack.
Recipe by Taste Buds at https://tastebuds.bdnblogs.com/2016/11/29/tasty-treats/whipped-shortbread-for-a-running-head-start-on-holiday-baking/