Whipped Shortbread


     

       1   lb.  butter ( 2 cups)
       1   c.  icing sugar
       3  c.  flour
         1/2  c.   cornstarch
       1   tsp.   vanilla
      12   candied cherries

    Preheat oven to 325 deg.  Cut cherries into 1/8's or 1/4's.  Cream butter, sugar
    and vanilla together until until very soft.  Add cornstarch and flour and beat
    until of whipped cream consistency.  Drop by tsp. onto ungreased cookie sheet
    top each cookie with a piece of cherry.  Bake for 15-20 min or so until golden
    on the bottom, cooked on the inside but not browned on top.  makes 4 dz. or more.
    Store in an airtight container, or freeze.


    NOTES : One of Dayle's personal favorites.
    This is easy, wonderful and always a favorite!
     
     

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