Shortbread Cornstarch Cookies
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Shortbread Cornstarch Cookies
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These easy Cornstarch Cookies have a tender melt-in-your-mouth texture. They're also called shortbread, butter cookies or melting moments.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup (225 grams) butter at room temperature
- ½ cup (60 grams) powdered icing sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups (195 grams) all purpose flour (plain flour)
- ½ cup (60 grams) cornstarch (cornflour)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Topping:
- 3 tablespoons powdered icing sugar sifted
Instructions
- Add the butter and sugar to a medium-sized mixing bowl or stand mixer and beat with an electric mixer until well mixed and smooth. Beat in the vanilla.
- Sift in the flour, cornflour and salt and mix to a crumbly dough. Knead a few times to bring it together, then wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour (or put in the freezer for 15 minutes) to firm it up slightly.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C and line two cookie sheets with baking parchment paper.
- Roll tablespoonfuls of the cookie dough into balls and place onto the cookie sheets, spacing them at least 1 inch apart.
- Place into the oven and bake for 12 minutes or until the edges just begin to brown.
- Allow to cool on the trays for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and sift the remaining powdered sugar over them.
- Store in an airtight container (with wax paper or baking parchment paper between layers) for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- You can use salted or unsalted butter in this recipe - it will work either way, just don't add additional salt if using salted.
- You can use salted or unsalted butter in this recipe - it will work either way, just don't add additional salt if using salted.
- If the dough is too sticky to handle after chilling, you can refrigerate it for an additional 30 minutes before rolling it.
- If the dough is too sticky to handle after chilling, you can refrigerate it for an additional 30 minutes before rolling it.
- Don't have cornstarch on hand? Use rice flour or tapioca flour instead.
- Don't have cornstarch on hand? Use rice flour or tapioca flour instead.
- Add a teaspoon of cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice to the dough for a warmer flavored cookie.
- Add a teaspoon of cinnamon or
- pumpkin pie spice
- to the dough for a warmer flavored cookie.
- Add ½ cup of chopped dark chocolate or nuts to the dough for a different flavor and texture.
- Add ½ cup of chopped dark chocolate or nuts to the dough for a different flavor and texture.
- Instead of powdered sugar, try sprinkling the tops of the cookies with melted white chocolate, crushed candy canes, or festive sprinkles.
- Instead of powdered sugar, try sprinkling the tops of the cookies with melted white chocolate, crushed candy canes, or festive sprinkles.
- Change the flavor of the cookie by using almond, coconut, or maple extract instead of vanilla.
- Change the flavor of the cookie by using almond, coconut, or maple extract instead of vanilla.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
117kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
92mg
(4%)
Potassium
11mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
236IU
(5%)
Calcium
4mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 117 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 117kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| 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 | 92mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 11mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 236IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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