Cathys Whipped Shortbread Cookies Food

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (148 degrees C)
• In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, (or in a large bowl) cream butter and icing sugar until light and fluffy (you can use an electric hand mixer, but it's not ideal).
• Gradually add flour and cornstarch, beating on medium high speed, until well blended.
• With hands lightly dusted with additional cornstarch, roll cookie dough into 1 inch. balls (or use a small cookie scoop)
• Place 1 inch. apart on ungreased baking sheet.
• Press lightly with floured tines of a fork.
• Add nonpareils and/or cherry halves, if desired to the top of the cookies.
• Baking time: Bake at 300° for 20-22 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned.
• Cool for 5 minutes before moving from pans to wire racks to continue cooling. *If you try to move them too early, they will fall apart.

UNCLE BILL'S WHIPPED SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a mixing bowl and using an electric mixer, combine butter, flour, icing sugar and vanilla extract; mix until mixture is a smooth consistency.
• Prepare cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• Spoon out dough onto parchment lined cookie sheets by teaspoonfuls or by tablespoons for larger cookies, spacing about 2 inches apart.
• Cut maraschino cherries into quarters and place one piece in the middle of each cookie, alternating with red and green cherries.
• Bake in preheated 350 F oven for 13 to 15 minutes or until bottom of cookies are lightly browned, DO NOT OVERBAKE.
• Remove from oven and let cool on cookie sheet for about 5 minutes.
• Transfer onto wire racks to finish cooling.
• Store in a container with a lid and separate each layer with wax paper.
• NOTE: If you wish to add some flavor to the cookies, add 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract or almond extract.
• Use sprinkles, half an almond or half a cashew or chocolate to the top of the cookies before baking.
• A thumbprint in the cookie, filled with your choice of jam is very tasty.
• It has been suggested that the cookies be refrigerated for at least 1/2 hour before baking for a different texture.

WHIPPED SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Gradually add flour and cornstarch, beating until well blended. , With hands lightly dusted with additional cornstarch, roll dough into 1-in. balls. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Press lightly with a floured fork. Top with nonpareils or cherry halves. , Bake at 300° until bottoms are lightly browned, 20-22 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

WHIPPED SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, combine butter, flour, and confectioners' sugar. With an electric mixer, beat for 10 minutes, until light and fluffy. Spoon onto cookie sheets, spacing cookies 2 inches apart. Place a piece of maraschino cherry onto the middle of each cookie, alternating between red and green.
• Bake for 15 to 17 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the bottoms of the cookies are lightly browned. Remove from oven, and let cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer cookies on to wire rack to cool. Store in an airtight container, separating each layer with waxed paper.

SUPER SHOOTER WHIPPED SHORTBREAD SPRITZ COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cream together butter, powdered sugar, vanilla and salt.
• Gradually add cornstarch and flour.
• Whip with an electric mixer until fluffy.
• Place dough into a cookie press and press cookies out onto a COOL baking sheet.
• Decorate with candies, or candied cherries if desired.
• Bake 12-15 minutes.
• Let cool for 2 minutes on baking sheet.
• Then remove to wire rack to cool completely.
• Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

WHIPPED SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Stir all ingredients gently until mixed.
• Using electric beaters, beat dough on high for 10 minutes- NO LESS- this is very important!
• Drop by teaspoon full on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 10 minutes, just until edges are light brown.
• Decorate if you like, I prefer not.
• Slivers of red or green candied cherries pressed on before baking make a nice holiday garnish.

MOM'S "YOU'LL NEVER TASTE BETTER" WHIPPED SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Beat all ingredients together using an electric mixer for 10 minutes.
• Roll into balls and drop on a cookie sheet.
• Press with a fork to flatten.
• (optional) Indent the center of each cookie with the tip of your thumb. Garnish with cherries or your choice as desired.
• Bake at 325F for 8-10 minutes or until slightly browned on the bottoms (do not overcook).
• Enjoy! Even better when slightly warm.