Whipped Shortbread
Serves: up to 7 to 8 dozen, depending on size
- 1 pound whipped butter
- 1 cup confectioners or powdered sugar
- ΒΌ cup cornstarch
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- Candied cherries or decorative sugar, optional
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease or line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together the butter and sugar with an electric mixer.
- 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.
- Drop teaspoons-full on the cookie sheet, decorate with a quarter of a candied cherry or a sprinkle of decorative sugar.
- 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.
- 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/
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