Kittencals Whipped Shortbread Recipes

WHIPPED SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Gradually add flour and cornstarch, beating until well blended. , With hands lightly dusted with additional cornstarch, roll dough into 1-in. balls. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Press lightly with a floured fork. Top with nonpareils or cherry halves. , Bake at 300° until bottoms are lightly browned, 20-22 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

KITTENCAL'S SCOTCH SHORTBREAD BARS

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees F.
• Prepare an ungreased 11 x 7-inch baking pan.
• In a mixing bowl cream butter and sugar well.
• Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture.
• Spread into a prepared ungreased baking pan.
• Prick well several times with a fork.
• Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until the edges just begin to brown.
• Remove from oven the dust with more icing sugar.
• Cool on wire rack.
• Cut into bars.

KITTENCAL'S MELT-IN-YOUR-MOUTH SCOTTISH SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Set oven to 300 degrees F (set oven rack to second-lowest position).
• Lightly butter an 8 x 8-inch baking dish or a 9-inch pie plate.
• Using clean hands blend together all ingredients until well combined (batter will be stiff).
• Press into prepared baking dish.
• Prick holes all over the batter.
• Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until golden on the edges.
• While the shortbread is still warm slice into squares or wedges if using a pie plate.

KITTENCAL'S BUTTERY FLAKY SHORTBREAD PAN COOKIES

Steps:

• Set oven to 325°F (set oven rack to second-lowest position).
• Prepare two (8-inch) round cake pans (can use 8 x8 -inch square pan also).
• In a food processor blend the first 4 dry ingredients.
• Add in the cold butter pieces, and blend for about 30 seconds or more to combine.
• Mix in the chopped maraschino cherries or cranberries.
• Divide the mixture evenly between the two pans, then press the dough in firmly.
• Bake for about 30-35 minutes (longer for more crispy) or until baked through and pale golden (don't over bake!).
• Cool the baked dough in pans for 10 minutes.
• While the baked dough is still warm cut into small squares (or wedges if using a round pan) then cool completely.
• Using a spatula transfer to a plate.
• Sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar if desired.
• Delicious!

KITTENCAL'S PERFECT WHIPPED CREAM METHOD

Steps:

• Place a glass or stainless steel bowl and the mixer beaters in the fridge for at least 1 hour or even 24 hours.
• Meanwhile place the whipping cream in the coldest section of your refrigerator or you can freeze for 15 minutes (set a timer so you will remember to remove from the freezer DO NOT allow the cream to freeze).
• Pour the very cold whipping cream into the chilled bowl; beat on high speed of an electric mixer until just beginning to thicken (do not add in any confectioners sugar or vanilla until the cream has slightly thickened).
• Using a spoon sprinkle the sifted confectioners sugar over the cream then add in the vanilla; and continue beating until soft peaks form stopping the mixer every minute to scrape down the sides of the bowl (beating time will depend on the mixer you are using, hand mixers generally take slightly longer).
• Store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
• It is recommended to use the whipped cream the same day it is made.

KITTENCAL'S WHIPPED SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (set oven rack to second-lowest position).
• Grease a baking/cookie sheet.
• In a medium bowl cream butter with vanilla and whipping cream for about 2 minutes.
• In another bowl sift the confectioners sugar with cornstarch, flour and salt; add to the creamed mixture.
• Beat until well combined (this may take about 2 or more minutes for the dough to come together).
• Cover and refrigerate for 2 or more hours.
• Drop by semi-heaping teaspoonfuls 2-inch apart onto baking sheet.
• Bake for about 10-12 minutes or until the outside of the cookies are just slightly browned (watch closely not to over brown the edges).
• Cool completely on the baking sheet, then using a spatula remove to a rack or plate.