Whipped Shortbread Cookies

Serves 45
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Directions

  1. 1Whip the butter at maximum speed for close to 10 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed, until it is light and fluffy.
  2. 2Whip the butter at maximum speed for close to 10 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed, until it is light and fluffy.
  3. 3Whip the butter at maximum speed for close to 10 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed, until it is light and fluffy.
  4. 4Add half a cup of cornstarch, one cup of icing sugar, and three cups of all-purpose flour to the whipped butter.
  5. 5Add half a cup of cornstarch, one cup of icing sugar, and three cups of all-purpose flour to the whipped butter.
  6. 6Add half a cup of cornstarch, one cup of icing sugar, and three cups of all-purpose flour to the whipped butter.
  7. 7Mix until you have the perfect shortbread dough, which should take just a couple of minutes.
  8. 8Mix until you have the perfect shortbread dough, which should take just a couple of minutes.
  9. 9Mix until you have the perfect shortbread dough, which should take just a couple of minutes.
  10. 10Use a small cookie scoop to portion the dough onto a cookie sheet.
  11. 11Use a small cookie scoop to portion the dough onto a cookie sheet.
  12. 12Use a small cookie scoop to portion the dough onto a cookie sheet.
  13. 13Gently flatten each cookie with a dusted fork.
  14. 14Gently flatten each cookie with a dusted fork.
  15. 15Gently flatten each cookie with a dusted fork.
  16. 16Place half of a maraschino cherry on top of each shortbread cookie.
  17. 17Place half of a maraschino cherry on top of each shortbread cookie.
  18. 18Place half of a maraschino cherry on top of each shortbread cookie.
  19. 19Bake the cookies in the oven at 375 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.
  20. 20Bake the cookies in the oven at 375 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.
  21. 21Bake the cookies in the oven at 375 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.
  22. 22Once out of the oven, drizzle a little milk chocolate over the cookies.
  23. 23Once out of the oven, drizzle a little milk chocolate over the cookies.
  24. 24Once out of the oven, drizzle a little milk chocolate over the cookies.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups butter
  • 2 cups butter
  • 2 cups butter
  • 0.5 cup cornstarch
  • 0.5 cup cornstarch
  • 0.5 cup cornstarch
  • 1 cup icing sugar
  • 1 cup icing sugar
  • 1 cup icing sugar
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • maraschino cherry
  • maraschino cherry
  • maraschino cherry
  • milk chocolate
  • milk chocolate
  • milk chocolate

Equipment

stand mixerhand mixerpaddle attachmentcookie scoopforkcookie sheetovenwire cooling rack

Tips

  • Whip the butter (or margarine) for close to 10 minutes to achieve a light and fluffy texture.
  • Dust the fork with flour or icing sugar before flattening the cookies.
  • For a vegan option, use margarine or plant-based margarine and whip it as directed for butter.