Our Whipped Shortbread Cookies are the perfect sweet treat for any occasion! These delicious, tender butter cookies are made with just a few ingredients. Simply add some festive sprinkles for show stopping Christmas cookies.
These cookies are light, fluffy, and melt-in-your-mouth good. They’re perfect for snacking on anytime, gift giving or for serving at parties and special events.
Whipped Shortbread Cookies are a classic holiday cookie much like Pecan Snowball Cookies, Peanut Butter Blossoms and Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies.
Whipped Shortbread Cookies
You’re going to love this recipe! Whipped Shortbread Cookies are the perfect treat for any occasion. They’re easy to make and they taste amazing. I promise that once you try these out, you won’t be able to stop eating them.
Why You’ll Love These Cookies
They’re simple and easy to make.
The ingredients list is short, and all of the ingredients are things that you probably already have in your pantry and fridge (except maybe for the extract).
You can add some fun toppings like sprinkles, chocolate chips, or chopped nuts onto these cookies before baking
What’s the difference between shortbread and butter cookies?
The main difference between shortbread and butter cookies is that butter cookies are made with butter, sugar, eggs, and flour. Shortbread cookies are made with just butter, sugar, and flour. This makes them less sweet than butter cookies.
How long does whipped shortbread last?
Whipped shortbread will last for up to three days in an airtight container. The cookies should be stored at room temperature.
Can you freeze whipped shortbread?
Yes! Whipped shortbread freezes well. Just store it in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
To freeze shortbread, it is important that the cookies are completely cooled before putting them in a freezer-safe container. You can also wrap the cookie dough in a couple layers of plastic wrap and then place in a freezer-safe container. To prevent freezer burn, you should eat them within 3 months of freezing them.
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Salted Butter, room temperature
- ½ Cup Powdered Sugar
- 1-½ Cups All Purpose Flour
- ¼ Cup Cornstarch + more for dusting hands
- ½ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- ½ Teaspoon Almond Extract
How to Make Whipped Shortbread Cookies
Preheat the oven to 300F.
Using your stand mixer if you have one, beat the butter and powdered sugar for about 5 minutes, until light and fluffy. Use a hand mixer if you don’t have a stand mixer.
Mix in the flour, cornstarch, vanilla and almond extracts.
Dust your hands with cornstarch to stop the dough from sticking to them.
Scoop about 1 tablespoon of the dough into your hands and roll into a ball.
Place onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet and repeat with the remaining dough.
Dip a fork into the cornstarch and press down on top of the cookie ball, lightly. Top with sprinkles of your choice.
Bake for about 15 minutes in the middle of the oven. You want to bring the cookies out before they start to brown.
Transfer to a cooling rack after about 5 minutes to cool completely.
Whipped Shortbread Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Salted Butter room temperature
- ½ Cup Powdered Sugar
- 1-½ Cups All Purpose Flour
- ¼ Cup Cornstarch + more for dusting hands
- ½ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- ½ Teaspoon Almond Extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300F.
- Using your stand mixer if you have one, beat the butter and powdered sugar for about 5 minutes, until light and fluffy. Use a hand mixer if you don’t have a stand mixer.
- Mix in the flour, cornstarch, vanilla and almond extracts.
- Dust your hands with cornstarch to stop the dough from sticking to them.
- Scoop about 1 tablespoon of the dough into your hands and roll into a ball.
- Place onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet and repeat with the remaining dough.
- Dip a fork into the cornstarch and press down on top of the cookie ball, lightly. Top with sprinkles of your choice.
- Bake for about 15 minutes in the middle of the oven. You want to bring the cookies out before they start to brown.
- Transfer to a cooling rack after about 5 minutes to cool completely.
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Check out these other great Christmas Cookie Recipes:
Double Chocolate Treasures Cookie Recipe
Sookie-Approved Rocky Road Cookies Recipe
Christmas Monster Cookies Recipe
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