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Whipped Shortbread Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Carol PHOTO BY: LADYJAYPEE

"These melt in your mouth. The secret is in the beating."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 42 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  35 Min
Original recipe yield 3 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 12 maraschino cherries

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C.)
  2. Combine butter or margarine, flour and confectioner's sugar and beat for 10 minutes.
  3. Drop from teaspoon onto cookie sheet. Decorate with maraschino cherry pieces.
  4. Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 18 minutes, or until bottoms are lightly browned.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2002 by PAMDOWDY
Easy and delicious. For Christmas we omitted the cherries, dipped edge in chocolate and then... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2007 by LADYJAYPEE
These really are light and melt-in-your-mouth good. I first beat the softened (salted) butter... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2006 by Ashley8150
Mine turned out GREAT! I think the key is making sure they are mixed for at least 10 minutes.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2006 by Samantha
These were almost exactly what I was looking for! They're very quick and easy to make. 10... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2004 by AFORSTER
Awesome cookie recipe. Only hint I'd give is to use UNSALTED butter, it keeps the dough... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2007 by amberica
These came out beautifully. I substituted 4 oz. cream cheese for 1/2 of the butter, but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2006 by Luthiena
Simply amazing- you put it into your mouth, and it's so fluffy. You know those fluffy clouds... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2006 by jess-and-dad
Well, I made these and was the only one in the family who liked them (daughter called them... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2003 by MIXEDNUTS
My neighbour shared this recipe with me a couple years ago and I lost the copy of it!!!! This... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2003 by REINAET
I followed the directions exactly as they were, and the cookies fell apart. I wasn't too... MORE

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