So it is most definitely that time of the year to bake cookies with the holiday season most definitely upon us. Also, shortbread cookies are a favorite of mine all year round.
But still each year I love getting to make my favorite cookies, such as Peppermint Kiss Cookies or even Meringue Cookies.
Still I am always up for trying out a new cookie recipe if possible, as well.
This year, my mom shared a new recipe she found for Easy Whipped Shortbread Cookies.
Well, this past Saturday it was downright chilly here in NY. It snowed earlier in the day for the first real snow of the season.
Therefore, I thought what better day to stay in and get my baking on.
So, I baked 3 different cookies, including the Easy Whipped Shortbread Cookies.
But I decided to cut the recipe in half, which still gave me almost 4 dozen shortbread cookies!
Plus, I used rainbow sugar crystal sprinkles in red and green to make my shortbread cookies all the more Christmas festive for the season.
These cookies lived up to their name. As they were truly so easy to make. Plus, they are light and basically a fluffy, whipped shortbread cookie.
So, without further ado adding my Easy Whipped Shortbread Cookies recipe for all to enjoy this Christmas season.
Easy Whipped Shortbread Cookies
A delightfully, perfect Christmas cookie for all, even cookies for Santa!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups of butter
- 3/4 cups of confectioners sugar
- 2 1/4 cups of flour
- 3/4 cups of cornstarch
- 1 tsp of vanilla
- Pinch of salt
- Red and Green Sugar Sprinkles
Instructions
- First, soften the butter in the microwave for 30 seconds.
- Next, whip the butter and confectioners sugar together.
- Then, gradually add and mix in the flour and cornstarch.
- After, mix in vanilla and touch of salt.
- Then, drop spoonfuls of dough on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
- After this, fork cookies diagonally to crisscross.
- Once this is done, decorate with red and green sugar crystal sprinkles.
- Bake at 300 degrees at 20 - 22 minutes.
- Once out of the oven cool on cookie racks for about 10 minutes.
- Then, serve to your friends, family or even as the perfect cookies for Santa!!
Nutrition Information:
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 250
Will you try to bake these Easy Whipped Shortbread Cookies for the holidays?
What cookies do you bake for the holiday season?
Share with me in the comments…
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Kristen Hewitt says
I LOVE this and the ease of this recipe! i’m going to start baking this week, can’t wait!!
Janine says
Baking more this week, too and just love it. So happy to once again share with you 🙂
Kathy Radigan says
Thanks! This sounds so good. My kids love shortbread cookies so I will totally try this. As for my favorite cookie to make, I’m going to say anyone I make with my kids! Yes, they make a mess and it’s nuts but it’s also so much fun!!! Wishing you a very Merry Christmas my very sweet friend! xoxo
Janine says
Aw, I know that feeling well and yes messes galore, but we do have fun still. Merry Christmas once again, my sweet and dear friend!! 🙂
Meredith Spidel says
Shortbread cookies are my FAVORITE!! Thanks for sharing this recipe–looks amazing!
Janine says
Mine too and so happy to share with you, as well!! 🙂
Seana Turner says
I have a list of cookies that I only make at Christmas. I don’t make every cookie every year, but they are all sort of saved for Christmas time, which makes them special. One of my favorite is a peppermint brownie – those two flavors together are one of my favorites:)
Janine says
Your peppermint brownies do sound amazing and thank you for sharing with me. Merry Christmas now!! 🙂
Jen says
Wow, those are easy and fantastic looking! Yay! Pinned this recipe 🙂
Janine says
Thank you Jen for your kind words, tweet and pin, too!! 🙂
JD - altamontefamily.com says
Love how easy these are to make – and I LOVE shortbread cookies! The red and green candy sprinkles make them look so cute and festive. Thanks for sharing your recipe! Can’t wait to feature it on #CookieSwappinGood!
Janine says
Aw, thanks again and seriously so happy to be included once again this week. Have a wonderful week ahead now, too 🙂
William Holland says
Some of your posts, Janine, admittedly, I can’t relate to, but food? I’m all over this recipe, so thank you.
Happy snowy Monday my friend.
Janine says
Aw, I am glad you could relate to this and my food posts. Honestly, my husband always said that a way to his own heart was through food. So, on the end I get it! Happy Snowy Monday to you, too my friend now!! 🙂
Nellie says
Thank you for sharing this awesome recipe! I’m so excited to try this with the boys! I’m pretty sure the sprinkles are going to be their favorite part LOL
Janine says
Aw, so happy to share and same here with my girls and those sprinkles, too!! 🙂
Cynthia says
Those look divine! And I have to complement you on all those pretty images! You’re officially a food photographer. 😀
Good for you – this is a beautiful post and there are so many yummy, delightful things here. I hope you’ve had a marvelous Monday. Sending you hugs! xo
Janine says
Aw, you just made my night and seriously thank you for the kind words about my food photos. I just have so much fun playing with the camera, lighting and more now. I am not going to lie think that is my favorite part of putting together articles now more than ever. Hugs right back at you, my sweet friend!! xoxo <3
Sheila Qualls says
Those cookies look delish. My favorites are peanut butter blossoms and good old-fashioned cut out sugar cookies. My kids still like decorating them.
Janine says
Those sound amazing, too and have made them in the past, too! And yay to cookie decorating still, as well 🙂
WebMDiva says
these look delish! I’ve been on a baking kick, so I’m pinning this and trying it asap!
#happynowlinkup
Janine says
Thank you for pinning and hope you can indeed try this recipe very soon now!! 🙂
Christine Carter says
Seriously, I am CRAVING THESE SOOOOO BAD RIGHT NOW!!
Dammit gluten free diet! Oh Janine, I want these NOW!
Sharing on my page and pinning for all who can eat them for me! 😉
Janine says
Aw, so sorry Chris, but thank you for sharing and paying forward to others who can eat by sharing on your page and pinning, too!! 🙂
Carol says
Sounds so delicious! #WonderfulWednesday
Janine says
Thanks Carol!! 🙂
Tamara says
I LOVE shortbread cookies. I don’t even know what they are, but you have cleared it up for me. I like mine chocolate dipped or whipped. YES.
Janine says
I may need to dip what I have left or make even more to dip in chocolate. Just saying and you just inspired me 😉
Bev says
Ooh, these look very tasty. And so easy! I may have to try them with Eve this year…
Janine says
Thanks Bev and do hope you try them for Eve, too 😉
Leslie says
These look SO good. You know I love cookies and sweets of all kinds, but have never even heard of whipped shortbread. I can’t wait to try them!
Janine says
Yay and so glad to share with you, as I definitely know how much you love to bake and cookies, too 😉
Gail says
These look delicious!! I think I have the next baking activity for my son and I.
Janine says
Thanks Gail and hope you and your son enjoy them as much as we have, too 🙂
Melanie Chisnall says
Oh WOW! I love the new look of your blog! It’s gorgeous, very snazzy indeed – nice job! 🙂 I have to say, I’m so proud of you for sticking with this blog and just growing it over the years. Since I’ve known you (four years I think?), you’ve just decided what you wanted and gone for it, full steam. It’s so inspiring… keep going! This cookie recipe looks so yummy – you just reminded me that this is the first year in a while I didn’t bake Christmas cookies. So glad you got round to baking these… they look delish!
Janine says
Melanie, thank you for all your kind words about my blog’s updated look, forty cookie recipe and for me, as well. I am so thrilled that we have known each other for I think almost 5 years now and hope we can continue to follow each other’s endeavors for many more years to come. Happy New Year and wishing you only the best in 2017 now!! 🙂
Marilyn Lesniak says
Thank you for sharing your delicious recipe at the #RecipeSharingParty. I look forward to what you will share next week! We hope you’ll come back again next Thursday when we open our doors at 9:00 AM EST. Pinned, Yummed, Tweeted!
The last few parties when I try to yum from your buttons, or my browser extension I get an error there is a problem and to try later. I don’t know if anyone else is having trouble but thought I would mention it.
Janine says
Thanks Marilyn and have contacted Yummly last week as I noticed it and wasn’t sure if it was just on my browser end. But they are working on it. I hope I hear back from them soon as I even tried different share buttons, but still having this issue.
Aunt Gloria says
Just realized I hadn’t seen this and am finally catching up. The cookies look delicious….just wish I could motivate myself to bake/cook etc. Maybe soon. Glad Christmas went well and now we look toward a happy New Year! Hope it’s a good one for you and the family. Love…..
Janine says
Thanks Aunt Gloria so very much and now wishing you a very, Happy New Year, as well. Love you, too!! xoxo 😉
Rea says
Looks really yummy Janine and perfect not only for the holiday season but also for any day of the week I suppose. 🙂 Hope you enjoyed the holidays, and Happy New Year! ♥
Janine says
Aw, thanks Rea and Happy New Year now to you, as well!! 🙂
Debbie says
Hi Janine, Christmas may be over, but these shortbread cookies still sound good. Pinning for future reference.
xx
Janine says
Aw, thanks Debbie for pinning to use in the future, too!! 🙂