This is an old family recipe. My Great aunt used to just drop them from a spoon onto a cookie sheet. I use my cookie gun and get about 120 cookies. They are an excellent-melt-in-your-mouth cookie. I decorate them with cherries and icing.
Provided by Chef burnt toast
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 40m
Yield 120 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cream butter until light and fluffy, then add icing sugar and cornstarch. Mix and whip until light and creamy.
- Then add vanilla and flour (a bit at a time) and whip again until light and creamy.
- Drop from a spoon or use a cookie gun to make shapes on a pan.
- Bake in a 325°F oven for 20-25 minutes, depending on size of cookie (just until set and starting to turn pale golden).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 44.5, Fat 3.1, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 8.1, Sodium 21.9, Carbohydrate 3.9, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 1, Protein 0.4
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Jameel Ke uc
[email protected]Overall, these cookies were a good experience. They were easy to make and the flavor was good. I would definitely make them again.
Awais Hameed
[email protected]The cookies were good, but the whipped shortbread was a bit too crumbly for my taste.
Janique Woolcock
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste. I would probably reduce the amount of sugar in the whipped shortbread next time.
Abdu Gashaw
[email protected]These cookies were delicious! The whipped shortbread was so light and fluffy, and the lemon filling was the perfect balance of tart and sweet. I would definitely make these cookies again.
Ronald Woods
[email protected]I made these cookies for a bake sale and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination of the whipped shortbread and the lemon filling. I will definitely be making these cookies again.
PlanetNeco2885
[email protected]These cookies were easy to make and turned out great! The whipped shortbread was light and fluffy, and the lemon filling was tart and refreshing. I would definitely make these cookies again.
Onen En
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of shortbread cookies, but these were amazing! The whipped shortbread was so light and fluffy, and the lemon filling was the perfect balance of tart and sweet. I will definitely be making these cookies again.
mark bates
[email protected]These cookies were a bit more work than I expected, but they were worth it! The whipped shortbread was so delicate and the lemon filling was perfectly tart. I would definitely make these cookies again for a special occasion.
Rachel Cloud
[email protected]I was so excited to try these cookies, and they did not disappoint! The whipped shortbread was so light and fluffy, and the lemon filling was the perfect amount of tangy. I will definitely be making these cookies again.
Daddy Elise
[email protected]These cookies were delicious! The shortbread was perfectly crumbly and the whipped cream filling was light and fluffy. I loved the addition of the lemon zest. It gave the cookies a nice citrus flavor.
Rikman Hull
[email protected]I made these cookies for my family and they were a huge success! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious. The whipped shortbread is light and fluffy, and the lemon filling is tart and refreshing. I will definitely be making these cookies aga
Lija Khatun
[email protected]Followed the recipe to a T and turned out great. Very buttery and soft. Will definitely be making again!
Paul Utsob
[email protected]These shortbread cookies were a hit at my holiday party! Everyone loved the light and fluffy texture, and the whipped cream filling was the perfect touch. I will definitely be making these again next year.