Blogmas 2024: Day 5

Posted on by Dezi Posted in HolidaysTagged , ,

Whipped Shortbread Cookies!

I absolutely LOVE shortbread cookies. They are one of my favorite holiday cookies to munch on. My Nani used to buy the blue tins of shortbread cookies and leave them on the table for the grandkids when they came over. However, she still has the tins of them and she recently asked if I can pick her up more. So, when she wasn’t looking, I stole them from her closet and decided to make whipped shortbread cookies for the family.

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ Cups Butter at Room Temperature , salted
  • ¾ Cup Confectioners’ Sugar
  • 2 ¼ Cups All Purpose Flour
  • ¾ Cup Cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • Sprinkles (optional, I used Christmas colors)

Directions:

  1. Pre-heat oven to 300º F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl beat butter and confectioners’ sugar for 3-4 minutes. Don’t skimp on the beating time for light textured cookies. Add vanilla.
  3. Next add in sifted flour and cornstarch in the bowl and beat only till combined.
  4. Scoop and roll into equal sized cookie balls. Place cookie dough balls on lined/or slightly floured tray. Press their tops with a cornstarch/flour dipped fork and top with sprinkles.
  5. Now chill the dough balls for about 2 hours in fridge or till they are very firm to touch. I like to stick them in freezer to speed the process up.
  6. I usually bake 12 cookies on a tray at a time, for 19-20 minutes. Or till their tops look set.
  7. Allow to cool on the baking tray, and ENJOY!

I only ever wait for them to cool down if I am packing them to hand out. If they are for me, I like to eat them while they are still warm with a nice hot cup of tea. Since these ones are getting packed up, I made sure to let them cool fully. I lined the tin with parchment paper before placing the cookies in the tin. I texted the family that Nani had something for them and watched her face light up as one by one her family stopped by to see her. My love language is definitely giving.

If you try out this recipe I hope you enjoy them as much as my family and I.

-Dezi

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