Leona's Whipped Short Breads

Another great recipe from Marie at A Year From Oak Cottage, honestly if you've never visited her blog you don't know what you're missing. I've made so many of her recipes and they're all keepers. I didn't add the cherries to mine, I kept them plain because we're not cherry lovers here at home.

*Leona's Whipped Short breads*  

Makes about 36

 

What can be easier than dumping everything into a bowl and then beating it together? 

Low on effort, but mighty big on flavour. Use the best butter that you can, these are well worth it. 

 

 

1 cup butter, softened 

1 1/2 cups flour 

1/2 cup sifted icing sugar 

 

To decorate: 

bits of candied cherries and fruit icing sugar to dust over the finished cookies 

 

 

Pre-heat your oven to 180*C/350*C. Line two baking sheets with some parchment paper and set aside. Place the butter, flour and icing sugar into a large bowl and then turn on your electric mixer. Beat for 10 minutes. 

 

 

At first it will seem all lumpy and you won't be able to imagine them ever being a cookie, but persevere. After a bit they turn into a lovely silky mass. Drop by teaspoons onto the prepared baking sheets, about an inch apart. 

 

Decorate the top of each blog with a bit of candied cherry or fruit. Bake for 15 to 17 minutes until the bottoms of the cookies are lightly browned. Remove from the oven and scoop onto wire racks to finish cooling. 

 

Dust with some icing sugar just before serving.