Cathys Whipped Shortbread Cookies Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, combine butter, flour, and confectioners' sugar. With an electric mixer, beat for 10 minutes, until light and fluffy. Spoon onto cookie sheets, spacing cookies 2 inches apart. Place a piece of maraschino cherry onto the middle of each cookie, alternating between red and green.
• Bake for 15 to 17 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the bottoms of the cookies are lightly browned. Remove from oven, and let cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer cookies on to wire rack to cool. Store in an airtight container, separating each layer with waxed paper.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Gradually add flour and cornstarch, beating until well blended. , With hands lightly dusted with additional cornstarch, roll dough into 1-in. balls. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Press lightly with a floured fork. Top with nonpareils or cherry halves. , Bake at 300° until bottoms are lightly browned, 20-22 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 F and prepare baking sheets by lightly greasing.
• Cream the butter and icing sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the cornstarch, vanilla and flour. Beat the mixture until all of the ingredients are thoroughly combine, and the batter is fluffy.
• Stir in the chocolate chips, if using, then scoop the cookie dough onto the cookie sheet using a small scoop. Place onto prepared cookie sheets about 1" apart.
• Bake for 18 - 20 minutes, or until the edges are a light golden brown. Let cool on racks before storing in cookie tins.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Stir all ingredients gently until mixed.
• Using electric beaters, beat dough on high for 10 minutes- NO LESS- this is very important!
• Drop by teaspoon full on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 10 minutes, just until edges are light brown.
• Decorate if you like, I prefer not.
• Slivers of red or green candied cherries pressed on before baking make a nice holiday garnish.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a mixing bowl and using an electric mixer, combine butter, flour, icing sugar and vanilla extract; mix until mixture is a smooth consistency.
• Prepare cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• Spoon out dough onto parchment lined cookie sheets by teaspoonfuls or by tablespoons for larger cookies, spacing about 2 inches apart.
• Cut maraschino cherries into quarters and place one piece in the middle of each cookie, alternating with red and green cherries.
• Bake in preheated 350 F oven for 13 to 15 minutes or until bottom of cookies are lightly browned, DO NOT OVERBAKE.
• Remove from oven and let cool on cookie sheet for about 5 minutes.
• Transfer onto wire racks to finish cooling.
• Store in a container with a lid and separate each layer with wax paper.
• NOTE: If you wish to add some flavor to the cookies, add 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract or almond extract.
• Use sprinkles, half an almond or half a cashew or chocolate to the top of the cookies before baking.
• A thumbprint in the cookie, filled with your choice of jam is very tasty.
• It has been suggested that the cookies be refrigerated for at least 1/2 hour before baking for a different texture.