Whipped Shortbread Cookies
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If you’re looking for a light, shortbread cookie that almost melts in your mouth, these Whipped Shortbread Cookies are the winner! I’ve made them for the holidays, but they are delicious any time of the year.
Whipped Shortbread Cookies:
It’s Christmas Cookie Day here on Inspired by Charm! I’m serving up these super easy and wonderfully delicious Whipped Shortbread Cookies. I’m also joined by my Tastes of the Season blogger friends who are sharing even more delicious holiday cookie inspiration. If you’re looking to try some new cookie recipes, you’ve come to the right place. I’ve linked everyone at the end of this post, so be sure to check them out before heading on your way.
As much as I love a fancy cookie recipe (which, by the way, I have lots of Christmas cookie recipes you can find HERE), sometimes I just want a quick and easy cookie recipe that looks festive and tastes delicious. These Whipped Shortbread Cookies are the answer!
Looking for more Christmas inspiration? This list is for you!
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- My Favorite Christmas Cookies
- Christmas Q&A – answering YOUR Christmas questions
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- 2018 Christmas at Bayberry House – latest Holiday Home Tour
- How to add Ribbon to your Christmas Tree – highly popular post!
- 16+ Beautiful Christmas Tree Decorating Ideas
Why? Let me tell you … you only need a few ingredients to make them, the dough comes together in minutes with no chilling time, and they are decorated in mere seconds with just a bit of sprinkles.
The resulting cookie is a light and airy shortbread that practically melts in your mouth. And, with colorful sprinkles, it’s the perfect festive addition to your holiday cookie tray.
Let’s whip up a few dozen!
How to Make Whipped Shortbread Cookies:
Begin by preheating your oven to 300 degrees F.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and confectioners’ sugar until light and fluffy – I recommend using a stand mixer, but a hand mixer will work just fine. (I’ve shared ingredient amounts and instructions in the printable recipe card below.)
Next, add in the salt and vanilla extract. Beat again to combine. You can also use almond extract here if you wish. Both are delicious!
Gradually add the flour and cornstarch and beat to combine.
Take one tablespoon of dough and roll it into a ball with your hands. Place balls one inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Press lightly with a floured fork. Top with sprinkles or nonpareils. As you can see, I used a varieties of “sprinkles.”
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Bake for 18-20 minutes. Let cool on the pan for 3-5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Once cooled, you can pack and store them in an airtight container.
It’s really that simple!
If you need a last-minute cookie recipe that everyone will love or just want to try something new this year, give these Whipped Shortbread Cookies a try!
Looking for more Christmas cookie recipes? Try these:
- Christmas Pinwheel Cookies
- Cream Wafer Cookies
- Christmas Sprinkle Cookie Cups
- Cream Horn Cookies
- Peppermint Kiss Cookies
- Classic Gingerbread Cookies
Want more Christmas cookie inspiration? Be sure to check out the delicious Christmas cookie confection collection below! My Tastes of the Season blogger friends brought their A game. There’s something for everyone!
If you want more of my favorite Christmas cookie recipes, I have a post dedicated to the ones I love the most. You can find that HERE.
Happy Baking!
Tastes of the Season Christmas Cookie Recipes:
Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies by Ella Claire & Co. | Whipped Shortbread Cookies by Inspired by Charm | Cranberry Chocolate Chunk Cookies by Anderson + Grant
Stamped Gingerbread Glaze Cookies by Handmade Farmhouse | Peppermint Sugar Cookies by Freutcake | M&M Christmas Cookies by I Heart Naptime
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Whipped Shortbread Cookie Recipe:
Whipped Shortbread Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter softened
- 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract*
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup cornstarch
- sprinkles to decorate
Instructions
- Begin by preheating your oven to 300 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. (I recommend using a stand mixer, but a hand mixer will work just fine.) Add in the salt and vanilla extract. Beat again to combine.
- Gradually add the flour and cornstarch and beat to combine.
- Take one tablespoon of dough and roll it into a ball with your hands. Place balls one inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Press lightly with a floured fork. Top with sprinkles or nonpareils.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes. Let cool on the pan for 3-5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to finish cooling.
- Once cooled, pack and store in an airtight container.
I have not made these yet. But there going to be on my list this year. My Friends and Family are going to love them. I have been making a Cut out Cookie for over 49 years from my Mother in Law. One Batch makes over 100 cookies at one time. Plus Icing and Decorate then. Last year I made just over 2500. Yes 2500 of just those. The Year before I had made over 4000 cutouts. Now that’s a lot of work for just me. I make at least 7 or 8 kinds of cutouts. Every year I am asked are you making the Cutouts and I say ( OH I don’t know it’s a lot to do.) But I surprise everyone and make them. I would Bake for Weeks just to make those. So your Cookies are going to be another kind to share this year. Thank you for Sharing your Recipe. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to come. God Bless You. Susie from Florida 🌴❤️
I make these delicious cookies all year round. I use different sprinkles for different holidays throughout the year. These are one of my families favorite. Super easy to bake and super yummy
This is the second year I have made these Michael and I know now that they will be in the regular holiday rotation. They are a perfect Christmas cookie.
After reading some comments, I decided to refrigerate them on trays for 20 minutes before putting in them in the oven. Had no problem they did not go flat. My husband said they are great tasting
Absolutely delicious! So light and perfect.
Followed recipe to the and turned out horrible. The dough ran together in one big pancake. A total waste of time and money. They were for a fundraiser for our Church. Do not make this recipe without a trail run. Now I get to start all over 😡
Now do I not only have to clean this mess up, but I get to clean my oven and shop for something else to bake. Please think again before trying anything from this site.
Hi Joyce. I’m so sorry you had trouble with the recipe. I know that frustration. I’ve had several people make this without any issues. (They’ve shared pictures.) Even the folks that filmed the video for this post / recipe baked the cookies using the exact recipe and they turned out great. I feel confident in my recipe so I’m not sure what could have went wrong.
xo Michael
Can these be rolled and cutout?
I’m not sure. I haven’t tried that.
xo Michael