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Decorative plate filled with shortbread cookies topped with maraschino cherries.

Mom's Whipped Shortbread

Course: cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: shortbread, cookies, whipped shortbread
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 24
Calories: 119kcal
Author: Laureen King
My favourite shortbread cookie recipe. These kind are melt in your mouth delicious.
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter (room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 24 maraschino cherries pat dry

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 ยบ F
  • Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Pat dry the maraschino cherries with paper towel.
  • Whip butter and confectioners sugar together with electric mixer until creamy.
  • In separate bowl, mix together the flour and cornstarch.
  • On low speed, gradually add the flour mixture. When all the flour is added, turn the mixer speed to high and whip for 8 minutes.
  • Fill piping bag with batter, use extra-large star or circle tip.
  • Pipe dollop of batter on the parchment lined cookie sheet.
  • Top each cookie with maraschino cherry.
  • Bake 325 for 15- 17 minutes. Cool completely.
  • Store in refrigerator ( this will also firm cookies if you find they are too crumbly)

Nutrition

Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 61mg | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 239IU | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.4mg