4 Ingredient Shortbread Cookies
These 4 ingredient shortbread cookies are tasty and light. Whipped shortbread cookies are perfect for the holidays or any sort of gathering.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups butter (salted) 3 sticks
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ¾ cup cornstarch
- 2 ¼ cups all purpose flour
Instructions
- With a countertop stand mixer and whisk attachment, whisk the room temperature butter and powdered sugar together for 3-4 minutes until fluffy, scraping down the sides of the bowl several times.
- Sift together the flour and cornstarch. Carefully incorporate it into the butter and sugar mixture until just combined, about one minute on low.
- Cover and refrigerate for about 1 ½ hours.
- Preheat the oven to 300°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- With your hands, roll one inch cookie dough balls and place them several inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Take a fork and carefully press down on each cookie ball. Add sprinkles of choice BEFORE baking to the top of each cookie.
- Bake the cookies for 18 minutes. Remove to a cooling rack to cool.
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