Whipped Shortbread Cookies

Photo: flickr user norwichnuts

Ingredients

1/2 pound butter

1 cup powdered sugar

1/2 cup cornstarch

3 cups flour

1 tablespoon vanilla

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Preparation

Beat butter and butter hard until it stands in tall peaks. Add powdered sugar, cornstarch, flour, vanilla and almond extract. Mix well. Roll into 1 inch balls.

Spray pans with Pam. Garnish with glazed cherry pieces and bake 10 minutes at 300 degrees. Remove from oven when they look set but not brown. Let stand 5 minutes before removing from pan. Makes 3 dozen.