Whipped Shortbread

12m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add 2 cups of butter to a KitchenAid mixer bowl.
  2. 2Whip the butter for several minutes until it is fluffy and light.
  3. 3Add 1/2 cup of cornstarch to the whipped butter.
  4. 4Add 1 cup of icing sugar.
  5. 5Gradually add 3 cups of flour to the mixture.
  6. 6Mix until you have a perfect shortbread dough.
  7. 7Scoop the dough with a cookie scoop and drop onto baking sheets.
  8. 8Coat a fork in flour.
  9. 9Flatten each cookie with the floured fork.
  10. 10Place a half a cherry on top of each flattened cookie.
  11. 11Bake in the oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 12 to 15 minutes.
  12. 12Once baked and cooled, drizzle with melted milk chocolate.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups butter
  • 0.5 cup cornstarch
  • 1 cup icing sugar
  • 3 cups flour
  • 0.5 a cherry cherries
  • milk chocolate

Equipment

KitchenAid stand mixercookie scoopforkbaking sheetscooling racksmall pot

Tips

  • The secret to shortbread perfection is whipping your butter for several minutes before adding any other ingredients until it looks fluffy and light.