LIGHT & FLUFFY SHORTBEAD COOKIES

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Another fantastic recipe I grew up with. These cookies are a nice change from the traditional shortbread cookies at Christmas and they're a lot easier to make. Always a hit with everyone I know

Provided by Carol

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 50m

Yield 2 dozen cookies approx.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter
1 cup flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300°F.
  • Beat butter with mixer until light and fluffy.
  • Sift dry ingredients together.
  • Add dry ingredients to whipped butter a little at a time.
  • Add vanilla last and beat well.
  • Drop dough by teaspoonful onto parchment-lined cookie sheet and bake 30-40 minutes until just turning light golden brown.
  • Cookies will be delicate.
  • Pack or freeze carefully.
  • For a different look add a candied cherry half to the center of each cookie before baking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1286, Fat 92.7, SaturatedFat 58.4, Cholesterol 244, Sodium 949.1, Carbohydrate 107.1, Fiber 2, Sugar 29.9, Protein 7.5

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