Whipped Shortbread Cookies
Get ready for the holiday season with whipped shortbread cookies. Learn how to make these delicious treats from scratch.
Servings: 30 cookies
Calories: 126kcal
Equipment
- 1 food processor
- 1 small bowl
Ingredients
- 225 grams butter
- 90 grams icing sugar
- 80 grams cornflour
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 250 grams plain flour
To decorate
- 150 grams icing sugar
- 4-5 tsp cold water
- glace cherries cut into 8ths
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 160 C.
- Place 225 grams butter, 90 grams icing sugar, 80 grams cornflour, ½ tsp vanilla extract and 250 grams plain flour into the bowl of a food processor and blend until they come together to form a soft dough.
- Roll the dough into teapsoonful size balls and place on a lined baking tray.
- Bake in the centre of your preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, until slightly golden around the edges.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To decorate, mix 150 grams icing sugar with 4-5 tsp cold water to make a slightly runny frosting. Place a small dollop of the frosting on the top of each whipped shortbread and decorate with glace cherries.
Nutrition
Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 49mg | Potassium: 11mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 187IU | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.4mg