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. 2Add half a cup of cornstarch, one cup of icing sugar, and three cups of all-purpose flour to the whipped butter.
  3. 3Mix until you have the perfect shortbread dough, which should take just a couple of minutes.
  4. 4Use a small cookie scoop to portion the dough onto a cookie sheet.
  5. 5Gently flatten each cookie with a dusted fork.
  6. 6Place half of a maraschino cherry on top of each shortbread cookie.
  7. 7Bake the cookies in the oven at 375 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.
  8. 8Once out of the oven, drizzle a little milk chocolate over the cookies.

Ingredients

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