December 2, 2007

Whipped Shortbread

I got this from Karen, and am ASTOUNDED that we have not posted it yet.

Crazy.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1 cup icing sugar
  • 1 pound butter

DIRECTIONS:

Whip the butter.

Add the rest.

Whip it for a long time. You will need a KitchenAid or other stand mixer. If you use a hand mixer, I apologize. I used to make them with a hand mixer and had to stop every few minutes and shake out my hand.

You will need to whip it for AT LEAST five minutes, or even ten.

Whip it, whip it good.

Every few minutes, push down the sides so everything gets the beating it deserves.

When you are done with the whipping, it should look like this:

Whip it

Bake it at 325 F for 20 minutes.

When they are done, they should look like this:

The finished goods

I normally hate shortbread, but these?

Are like a taste of heaven.

Filed under: Cookies

19 Responses to “Whipped Shortbread”

  1. Dutch Blitz » Of Christmas Trees And Vomit Lava, on December 3rd, 2007 at 2:00 pm Said:

    […] I also made whipped shortbread. […]

  2. bethany actually, on December 19th, 2007 at 2:25 am Said:

    Ooh! I might make these, too! They look heavenly.

    Also, did you know that Americans don’t call it icing sugar? 🙂 We call it powdered sugar down here. I rather like calling it icing sugar, though, since that’s what I usually make with it!

  3. Kami, on December 19th, 2007 at 10:28 am Said:

    This looks like recipe Jay makes. They melt in your mouth. And it’s not even chocolate. I have trouble wrapping my head around that. So I eat one of these and then a nanaimo bar.

    It’s all good.

    🙂

  4. Hannah, on December 21st, 2007 at 3:42 pm Said:

    I made these today! Was getting into the Christmas baking, and figured I’d try out a few new recipes.

    THEY ARE SO STINKIN’ GOOD!!!

  5. Assertagirl » Bake Your Face Off!, on December 1st, 2008 at 1:51 pm Said:

    […] at Dutch Blitz gave us her recipe for Whipped Shortbread and also made Choclate […]

  6. mimi, on December 1st, 2008 at 7:39 pm Said:

    Ooooh, I’ve been making these every year since forever, and they bake up so light that you almost forget there’s a POUND of butter in there. Almost. I reccomend the double-layer baking sheet, so that the top of the cookie comes out the same colour as the bottom. Little bit of heaven.

  7. Jimaie, on December 12th, 2009 at 5:06 pm Said:

    my best friend made these the other night when i was at her house and HOLY GODSEND OF A COOKIE, these are amazing.
    new favorite, no lies.

  8. Action Packed | Dutch Blitz, on November 29th, 2010 at 7:11 am Said:

    […] (Whipped shortbread. You need to make it. I’m not even kidding.) […]

  9. It’s Cookie Time! « The Write Ingredients, on December 1st, 2010 at 2:53 am Said:

    […] Whipped Shortbread from Dutch Blitz, and Chocolate Pistachio Biscotti from Food and Wine. Yum! […]

  10. monstergirlee, on December 2nd, 2010 at 3:42 am Said:

    Over here from Dutch Blitz. Our family loves the regular shortbread, but these I am going to try! (only have a hand mixer tho, wish me luck… )

  11. Christmas baking « Blairs Boys, on December 8th, 2011 at 9:37 am Said:

    […] Angella’s Whipped Shortbread […]

  12. That Thing I Do | Dutch Blitz, on December 9th, 2011 at 6:13 am Said:

    […] don’t have a new post over there this week, but I submitted this whipped shortbread recipe for the […]

  13. Jay, on December 10th, 2011 at 3:57 pm Said:

    I’ve been making whipped shortbread for a good 50 plus years. Always a favorite with family and friends.
    A hint for you. If you add extra flour to the mixture, or part of the mixture, it can be patted out, or rolled lightly, for cut-out cookies.
    I usually do half drop, half holly leaf cut outs. Good stuff!

  14. Danica, on December 11th, 2011 at 3:19 am Said:

    I make the exact same recipe, but with 1 tsp vanilla.
    They have been my favorite food since I was born.

  15. Penny, on December 14th, 2011 at 10:34 pm Said:

    I have been making these for 45 years! I’m 56. I only went on line to see if anyone had MY Recipe! LOL
    They melt in your mouth! For Christmas, I add a 1/4 of a Marachino Cherry on top, just for a Chrismassy look!
    Glad I have a Kitchen Aid!

  16. monstergirlee, on December 19th, 2011 at 6:43 am Said:

    I accidently bought a 4 pound bag of powdered sugar so this will be a perfect way to use some of it up.
    Cannot wait to try them! Thanks.

  17. Barbara, on December 19th, 2011 at 7:50 pm Said:

    I have had this recipe for about 36 yrs. I got this recipe for an old friend I use to paint with. She has had for years. This is an old but faithful recipe that deserves to be written as a classic Christmas recipe.

  18. Lisa, on December 16th, 2012 at 6:22 pm Said:

    Salted or unsalted butter ? Please respond, just went to make these and I’m not sure which butter. Thanks !

  19. Pamela, on December 1st, 2013 at 10:48 pm Said:

    I make these with a cookie press to create shortbread fingers, then dip or drizzle with chocolate. Today I’m going to try dipping in white chocolate then crushed cocoa nibs…I can’t wait!

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