Best 2 Scottish Whipped Shortbread Cookies Recipes

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SCOTTISH WHIPPED SHORTBREAD



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I've searched high and low for a shortbread cookie recipe that melts in your mouth. When I was buying a package of Gay Lea butter one day, I found a recipe at the back of the carton. My long search was completed...I have found my recipe.

Provided by Sparkle 1874

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 25m

Yield 24-36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups salted butter, sofened (margarine won't do)
1 cup icing sugar
1/2 cup cornstarch
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
  • Line cookie sheat with parchment paper if possible.
  • Cream butter.
  • Sift together icing sugar, cornstarch, and flour.
  • Add dry ingredients and vanilla to the butter and beat until consistency of whipped butter.
  • Drop by teaspoon onto parcment lined baking sheet. Or can use a cookie gun with star tip or sprtiz tip to form cookies.
  • May decorate with small pieces of green or red cherries or colour sprinkles.
  • Bake at 350°F (180°C) or 15-20 minutes.
  • Stores well in covered tin.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.6, Fat 15.5, SaturatedFat 9.7, Cholesterol 40.7, Sodium 135.7, Carbohydrate 19.4, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 5, Protein 1.8

SCOTTISH SHORTBREAD COOKIES



Scottish Shortbread Cookies image

This simple three-ingredient shortbread cookie recipe makes wonderfully rich, tender cookies. Serve them with fresh berries of the season for a nice, light dessert. You'll get miles of smiles when friends see these at an afternoon tea or a bridal shower. -Marlene Hellickson, Big Bear City, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 3

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 pound cold butter, cubed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Knead dough until smooth, about 6-10 times. Pat dough into an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Pierce with a fork. , Bake until lightly browned, 25-30 minutes. Cut into squares while warm. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244 calories, Fat 16g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 157mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

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