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Shortbread Cornstarch Cookies
4.7 from 34 votes

Shortbread Cornstarch Cookies

These easy Cornstarch Cookies have a tender melt-in-your-mouth texture. They're also called shortbread, butter cookies or melting moments.

Prep Time
8 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Chilling time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 117 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter at room temperature, 225 grams
  • ½ cup powdered sugar icing sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour plain flour
  • ½ cup corn starch cornflour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
Topping:
  • 3 tablespoons powdered sugar sifted, icing sugar

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C and line two cookie sheets with baking parchment paper.
  4. Roll tablespoonfuls of the cookie dough into balls and place onto the cookie sheets, spacing them at least 1 inch apart.
  5. Place into the oven and bake for 12 minutes or until the edges just begin to brown.
  6. Allow to cool on the trays for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and sift the remaining powdered sugar over them.
  7. 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

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 117

% 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.