Recipe - Whipped Shortbread

3 cup Butter; softened (no
; substitutes)
1 One half cup Confectioners' sugar; sifted
4 One half cup Allpurpose flour
1 One half cup Cornstarch
Nonpareils and/or halved
candied cherries

Using a heavyduty mixer, beat butter on medium speed until light and
fluffy. Gradually add dry ingredients, beating constantly until well
blended. Dust hands lightly with additional cornstarch. Roll dough into
1in. balls, dip in nonpareils and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Press
lightly with a floured fork. To decorate with cherries, place balls on
cookie sheet and press lightly with fork. Top each with a cherry half. Bake
at 300 for 2022 minutes or until cookie is set but not browned. Yield:
1618 dozen. Editor's note: Yes, this recipe does call for 1One half cups
cornstarch.

Busted by Sara Horton 5/28/98

Recipe by: Taste of Home, Jane Ficiur, Bow Island, Alberta

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