Whipped Shortbread Cookies Recipe
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Whipped Shortbread Cookies

By: Carol 
"These melt in your mouth. The secret is in the beating."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (111)

What to Drink?
Wine Sparkling wine
Hot Non-Alcoholic Tea
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 146 | Total Fat: 10.3g | Cholesterol: 27mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2008 by MARIAM   view full review
These were pretty good. However, my dad is a pastry chef and said that the amount of butter in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2007 by LADYJAYPEE   view full review
These really are light and melt-in-your-mouth good. I first beat the softened (salted) butter...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2002 by PAMDOWDY   view full review
Easy and delicious. For Christmas we omitted the cherries, dipped edge in chocolate and then...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2004 by AFORSTER   view full review
Awesome cookie recipe. Only hint I'd give is to use UNSALTED butter, it keeps the dough...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2006 by Ashley8150   view full review
Mine turned out GREAT! I think the key is making sure they are mixed for at least 10 minutes....
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2007 by Charlene1234 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Well I had high hopes for these cookies! The instructions were super easy and the dough when...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2007 by amberica   view full review
These came out beautifully. I substituted 4 oz. cream cheese for 1/2 of the butter, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2011 by CEMME   view full review
So based on the reviews I read, I also modified the recipe to reflect the previous review,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2006 by Rich   view full review
after many years of cooking and baking,this was my first real disapointment. I followed the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2006 by Samantha   view full review
These were almost exactly what I was looking for! They're very quick and easy to make. 10...

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