Whipped Shortbread Cookies
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

  2. In a mixing bowl and using an electric mixer, combine butter, flour, icing sugar and vanilla extract; mix until mixture is a smooth consistency.

  3. Prepare cookie sheets with parchment paper.

  4. Spoon out dough onto parchment lined cookie sheets by teaspoonfuls or by tablespoons for larger cookies, spacing about 2 inches apart.

  5. Cut maraschino cherries into quarters and place one piece in the middle of each cookie, alternating with red and green cherries.

  6. Bake in preheated 350 F oven for 13 to 15 minutes or until bottom of cookies are lightly browned, DO NOT OVERBAKE.

  7. Remove from oven and let cool on cookie sheet for about 5 minutes.

  8. Transfer onto wire racks to finish cooling.

  9. Store in a container with a lid and separate each layer with wax paper.

  10. Use sprinkles, half an almond or half a cashew or chocolate to the top of the cookies before baking.

  11. A thumbprint in the cookie, filled with your choice of jam is very tasty.

  12. It has been suggested that the cookies be refrigerated for at least ½ hour before baking for a different texture.

Course🍰Dessert

Diets🥕Vegetarian...

Category🍪Cookies

Cuisine🇺🇸American

Occasions🎉Celebrations🎉Holidays

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 20m

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