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How To Make Perfect Whipped Shortbread

How to make perfect whipped shortbread! This is my Grandma's shortbread recipe that we have been using for decades now.

Prep Time
7 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Total Time
42 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 106 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Canadian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup salted butter
  • 1/2 cup icing sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • Sprinkles for topping if desired
  • candied cherries for topping if desired

Instructions

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  1. Whip the butter and icing sugar together well. Once it looks all deliciously creamy, resist from eating it by the spoonful, and get your flour ready.
  2. Start the mixer and slowly add in the flour, until it has all been added in. Then you can proceed to let your mixer do all the work for you and whip it for 6 minutes. You are wanting lighter than air shortbread here. 
  3. Using a small cookie scoop, scoop the dough out onto an ungreased baking sheet. You can also use a cookie press and make shaped cookies!
  4. Top with sprinkles or a piece of Christmas cherry. 
  5. Bake them in a 275 degree oven for about 30-35 minutes; you want to dry out the shortbread in essence, not bake it, thus the low temperature. (If you have a warm kitchen or live in a warm climate, cool the cookies in the fridge then bake. They won't flatten out).

Notes

  • You can top this whipped shortbread with whatever sprinkles or cherries you prefer!

Nutrition Information

Calories 106kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 20mg (7%) Sodium 68mg (3%) Potassium 11mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 236IU (5%) Calcium 3mg (0%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 106

% Daily Value*

Calories 106kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 68mg 3%
Potassium 11mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 236IU 5%
Calcium 3mg 0%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.