Whipped Shortbread Cookies
Delightfully light and melt-in-your-mouth whipped shortbread cookies that are perfect for the holidays.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened Ensure butter is soft for best results.
- 1/2 cup icing sugar Adds sweetness and helps achieve a light texture.
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract For best flavor, use pure vanilla extract.
- 2 cups all-purpose flour Do not substitute with whole wheat flour.
- 1/4 teaspoon salt Enhances flavor and balances sweetness.
Optional Decorations
- to taste colored sugar or chocolate chips For decoration, completely optional.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and icing sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
- In another bowl, combine the flour and salt, then gradually add it to the butter mixture, blending until just combined.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheets.
- If desired, sprinkle the tops with colored sugar or press chocolate chips into the centers.
- Bake for about 15-18 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool on the tray for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Make sure butter is softened for best results. These cookies freeze beautifully; store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 105kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 5mgSugar: 3g
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