Whipped Melt Away Shortbread Cookies
- Anthology of Crumbs
- 6 days ago
- 1 min read
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The Whipped Texture:
The extended 10 minute beating time is essential to achieving the whipped, "melt in your mouth" texture, as it incorporates air into the high ratio of butter and sugar.
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Butter Temperature:
For best results, ensure your butter is at room temperature before you begin creaming. This is crucial for properly aerating the dough and does not cause excessive spreading due to the specific shortbread structure.
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Doubling:
This recipe easily doubles for a larger yield.
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Testing for Doneness:
The cookies are done when the bottoms are lightly golden brown and the tops are still pale.
Notes
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Preheat and Prep: Preheat oven to 350 ° F (175 °C).
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Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream the room temperature butter and icing sugar until smooth.
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Add Flavour: Add the flour and vanilla bean paste (and salt, if applicable) to the bowl.
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The Secret Step: Beat the mixture for 10 minutes on medium-high speed. This is essential for the whipped texture.
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Shape and Decorate: Drop from a teaspoon onto a cookie sheet. Decorate with Maraschino cherry pieces or sprinkles (optional).
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Bake: Bake for approximately 17 minutes until the bottoms are lightly browned.
Instructions
1 cup (250 g) butter (salted; if using unsalted
add salt below)
½ tsp salt (if using unsalted butter)
1 ½ cups (225 g) all purpose flour
½ cup (60 g) icing sugar (powdered sugar)
½ tsp vanilla bean paste
Maraschino cherry pieces (optional)
Sprinkles (optional)
Whipped Melt Away Shortbread Cookies
Anthology of Crumbs
This classic shortbread recipe achieves its signature melt away texture through thorough creaming and mixing, specifically by beating the butter and sugar for a full ten minutes. This extended mixing incorporates air, creating a whipped dough that bakes into a delicate, rich butter flavour cookie. Complemented by the subtle sweetness of icing sugar and vanilla bean paste, the recipe is also very easy to double for large batches.
Servings :
∼ 2 dozen cookies
Calories:
Prep Time
15 min
Cooking Time
17 min
Rest Time
0
Total Time
32 min
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