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Close-up of freshly baked Whipped Shortbread Cookies with festive red and green sprinkles on a white plate, against a blurred Christmas background.

The Best Melt-in-Your-Mouth Whipped Shortbread Cookies

These delightful whipped shortbread cookies are incredibly tender and melt-in-your-mouth, perfect for any occasion. Made with simple ingredients, they feature a crisp texture and can be flavored with your extract of choice and topped with colorful sprinkles.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1.5 Cups Butter at Room Temperature, salted
  • 0.75 Cup Confectioners' Sugar
  • 2.25 Cups All Purpose Flour
  • 0.75 Cup Cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons Pure vanilla extract (or Lemon extract or Orange extract)
  • 0.25 Cup Sprinkles (of choice) (I used non-pareils)

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Stand mixer
  • Sifter
  • Baking tray
  • Fork

Method
 

Instructions
  1. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar with a stand mixer on medium-high speed for 4-5 minutes, then add flavorings and mix well.
  2. Turn the mixer to low speed and gradually add sifted flour and cornstarch, beating only until combined and no flour streaks remain.
  3. Scoop and roll the dough into 36 equal-sized cookie balls, chilling the dough for 10-15 minutes if it is too soft to handle.
  4. Place the cookie dough balls on a pre-lined baking tray, press their tops with a cornstarch/flour-dipped fork, and then top with sprinkles.
  5. Chill the dough balls in the refrigerator for about 2 hours, or until they are very firm to the touch.
  6. Keep the dough balls chilled in the fridge or freezer until you are ready to preheat the oven; typically, 12 cookies are baked on a tray at a time.
  7. When ready to bake, preheat your oven to 300°F and bake the cookies for 19-20 minutes, or until their tops appear set.
  8. Allow the baked cookies to cool completely on the baking tray before handling.

Notes

Ensure thorough beating of butter and sugar for a light texture. If the dough is too soft, chill it for 10-15 minutes before rolling. For quicker chilling, the freezer can be used. Allow cookies to cool completely on the baking tray for best results.