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So I made whipped shortbread a couple of weeks ago and I was so disappointed. It didn't have that "melt in your mouth" taste I remember. Don't know whether I didn't whip the butter well enough or what. How do you whip you butter so it looks white like "whip cream" ??

ive never made whopped short bread, just regular cornstarch shortbread but for butter icing it taste much better if you whip the butter first and all i do is put it in the mixer with the whisk on and mix it until it turns white, id imagine youd want the same

I whip my butter with my mix master and then add the flour and icing sugar and keep whipping it for about 10 minutes. Turns out great every time!

Not whipped but, if you want that melt in the mouth... This is always the best!  
 
1/2 cup Fleischmann's® Corn Starch  
1/2 cup powdered sugar (also known as icing sugar)  
1 cup all-purpose flour  
3/4 cup butter, softened  
 
Instructions  
 
Sift together corn starch, sugar and flour. With wooden spoon, blend in butter until a soft, smooth dough forms.  
 
Shape into 1-inch balls. (If dough is too soft to handle, cover and chill for 30 to 60 minutes). Place 1-1/2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets: flatten with lightly floured fork. OR, dough can be rolled to 1/4-inch thick and cut into shapes with cookie cutters.  
 
Decorate with candied cherries, colored sprinkles or nuts, if desired.  
 
Bake at 300°F for 15 to 20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on wire rack.  
 
 
 
* Make sure you never over cook. Slightly brown edges are best. If it's a bit dry never add water or milk only a tad more butter. Good luck!  
 
Edited by luna_moon, 2015-12-13 22:51:45

Do you use salted or unsalted butter. With the price of butter I don't want to get the wrong one.  
Thanks Luna Moon.

I personally have used both with great reactions from my taste testers, AKA Co-workers and kids. I like the salted butter personally but, if you want to control the amount. Use unsalted and put in a pinch! Salt always makes baking taste sweeter!

I made these today! Thanks for the recipe! I also drizzled them with chocolate