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Whipped Shortbread Recipe

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This version of shortbread is fragile, not too sweet and melts in your mouth. Mostly I make it for the holidays, but I'll also prepare it year-round for wedding showers and ladies' teas. —Jane Ficiur, Bow Island, Alberta

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Whipped Shortbread Recipe

Prep: 35 min. Bake: 20 min./batch

Yield: 102 Servings

35 20 55

Ingredients

3 cups butter, softened
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups cornstarch
Nonpareils and/or halved candied cherries

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour and cornstarch, beating until well blended.
With hands lightly dusted with additional cornstarch, roll dough into 1-in. balls. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Press lightly with a floured fork. Top with nonpareils or cherry halves.
Bake at 300° for 20-22 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: 16-18 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 81 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 14 mg cholesterol, 55 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Whipped Shortbread in Country Woman November/December 1992, p29

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Reviewed on Dec. 07, 2012 by SheilaKT

I make this cookie every year and it is the best!! Easy to make. Decorate any way you wish. Family looks for these every year!

Reviewed on Dec. 05, 2012 by germanycook

I did a quarter recipe, because I only wanted a small batch - it made just over 2 dozen. SO good!

Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2012 by cgmx

I've made a lot of shortbread; this is the recipe I've made again and again!

Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2011 by Mrs_T

These are a "must-make" for Christmas at our house. Everyone loves them! My husband did most of our baking this year and he could not believe how easy these were to make.

Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2010 by lindseykay

This is one of those melt in your mouth kind of cookies, but you dont have to worry about breaking them while you decorate. Very lightly sweetend and almost shortbread like. Delicious!! Try them lightly dusted with powdered sugar!

Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2007 by BrandiH

Very easy to make and yummy!