THE BEST WHIPPED SHORTBREAD

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A melt in your mouth cookie that disappears fast! I always make lots of these and store ( hide! ) in the freezer. They freeze well for over a month tightly sealed. Very pretty on a plate if you use assorted coloured cherried. You could dip half the cookie in melted chocolate for something a bit different if you want to omit the cherries.

Provided by green_sleeves

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 60 cookies, 60 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb salted butter (no substitutions)
1 cup icing sugar
1/2 cup cornstarch
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (or scraped seeds from a vanilla pod)
candied cherry, for decoration (or maraschino)

Steps:

  • Sift all dry ingredients.
  • Using a stand mixer, cream butter and icing sugar. Add vanilla.
  • Sift flour and cornstarch together and slowly add to mixing bowl.
  • Mix on high speed for 10 minutes.
  • Chill until slightly firm'.
  • Roll into small balls, put on parchment lined baking sheets and flatten a bit with two fingers. Add half a cherry on each cookie for decoration.
  • Bake at 325* for 15-20 minutes until lightly browned.
  • Carefully place on cooling rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 89, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 16.3, Sodium 43.8, Carbohydrate 7.8, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 2, Protein 0.7

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