These Easy Chocolate Chip Whipped Shortbread cookies are the absolute melt in your Mouth Shortbread Cookie. Fast, Easy and they will be gone in seconds.
Easy Chocolate Chip Whipped Shortbread
I cannot believe how fast time goes. It is so weird, I find that when I was in Toronto time went by at a normal pace, not too fast not too slow.
But here in Italy It’s like I wake up to do two things and it’s time for bed again. Could it be because I have more to do at home than when I was visiting? I don’t know I just wish it would slow down!
We are getting closer and closer to Christmas, well it is October, and isn’t that close enough? People who know me, know how much I love Christmas. So I thought why not start sharing some of the wonderful Christmas cookies I grew up with.
My Mom’s Christmas Cookies were the best on the block. Including these Whipped Shortbread Cookies. These literally melt in your mouth! My kids actually prefer these over the Classic Shortbread.
When I started to make these here in Italy I noticed that they were always flatter than my Moms’. I knew it probably had something to do with the flour, I even tried refrigerating the dough for a few hours.
But nope, flat they stayed. They still tasted the same, but I really wanted them to look like my Moms’. So when I was in Toronto I made some at my sister’s and Yup, they came out all puffy and glorious looking.
So now I know Canadian Flour and Italian Flour are different. But how are they different? That is the question.
Luckily enough the Italians don’t mind them flat and as a friend of mine always say, “I can’t wait for Christmas just to receive your delicious cookies”.
I usually make 4 or 5 different types but these Whipped Shortbread are so good that I keep making them every year.
Last week I made a few more of my Mom’s recipes which I will share in the coming weeks. But I knew these Chocolate Chip Whipped Shortbread would have to be on the top of the to share list.
And of course these can be made in advance and frozen too for up to 2 months. It was quite a risk this week when I asked my youngest daughter to put them in the freezer for me! Although she did eat a couple on her way to the freezer.
No problem I totally understand , nobody can resist these Chocolate Chip Whipped Shortbread! I hope you enjoy them as much as we do. Enjoy!
One of the best Christmas Cookies, melt in your mouth shortbread.
- 1 cup butter
- 1/2 cup icing sugar (sifted)
- 1/4 cup corn starch
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup mini semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
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Pre-heat oven to 325° (160° celsius).
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In a medium bowl cream butter and icing sugar till very fluffy. Beat in salt, cornstarch, vanilla and flour. Beat until very light, stir in chocolate chips. Drop by teaspoon full (or roll into balls the size of a golfball and lightly flatten with a fork) onto parchment paper lined cookie sheets. Bake for approximately 15-20 minutes** (until very lightly golden never browned). Let cool completely. Enjoy!
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Makes approximately 2 dozen cookies
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** Start to check the cookies after 10-12 minutes, depending on the size they may take less time to bake.
Reposted from October 5, 2016, because they are so worth it!
I loved these recipes haven’t baked in years and came across these I’m so excited to start thank you
Hi Joyce, thanks they are one of our favourites. Have a great week.
These were really good, but I’m glad I checked on them while they were baking, they took only about half the time that was stated here. No idea why, but they were browning on the bottoms by 12 minutes.
Hi Monica, thanks I will note that in the recipe. Sometimes that happens here, I find some recipes take longer to bake. Have a great weekend.
Hi Rosemary! Are you still living over there? I lived in Roma for over 10 years. I never learned how to make cookies though! Only everything else including pasta. Interesting!
Hi Jacqueline, I’m spending time in Rome and Toronto. There are lots of Italian Cookies which are really quite good. Although these Whipped Shortbreads were one of my Mom’s Christmas Cookie Recipes. 🙂
Love these cookies! You provide the perfect shortbread recipe and add mini chocolate chips – sooo delicious! My family loved them! I am adding them to my Christmas cookie regulars and plan to make them again tomorrow….just because. Thank you for this recipe!
Hi Kelly, so glad you all enjoyed them, I make them every Christmas.
Is icing sugar and powdered sugar the same thing?
Hi Elizabeth, yes they are. 🙂
Hi, Rose,
I’m excited about your recipes and look forward to trying this one for the holidays.
A quick question I have, what type of flour did you use? All purpose or self-rising?
Thank You for sharing,
Linda
Hi Linda, thanks so much I hope you enjoy them, let me know. I use all purpose flour for the cookies. 🙂
Why isn’t salt listed in the recipe when it’s shown in the video?
Hi Thyria sorry about that it should be 1/4 teaspoon salt, I adjusted the recipe, thanks.
These cookies are incredible! I will absolutely be making them again 😀
Thanks Melissa, these are probably our absolute favourite and so easy too! Glad you like them. Have a great week.
My grandson loves shortbread cookies. Just printed the recipe and definitely will be making these. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Ann, thanks I hope your grandson enjoys them, let me know what he thinks. Have a wonderful Sunday.
They look absolutely delicious! I can see how rich they are — melt in my mouth rich. What a wonderful treat. And yes, the older I get the faster time goes. I want to dig in my heels and say – STOP! Have a great day1
Thanks Marisa, they sure are melt in your mouth, Have a wonderful Sunday.
Great! Do you freeze the cookies or the dough?
Thanks for replying
Hi Nessie, I freeze the cookies, to tell the truth I never freeze cookie dough, just the made cookies. Have a great weekend.
Oooh these look amazing!! I love shortbread cookies so I will have to try these soon! Thanks so much for linking up to Creative K Kids Tasty Tuesdays. I’m pinning this to the Tasty Tuesdays Pinterest Board. We would love to have you join us again this week!
This looks so good! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!
These look so delicious! Yum. Pinned.
These cookies look delicious. I make between 15 to 20 different cookies for Christmas. I’m probably adding this one this year. I usually hear about fist fights over my pizzelle. I mail them to a few friends that I don’t get to see over the holidays.
Time flies by faster and faster as we get older no matter where you live. I can’t believe the year is almost over already.
Annamaria
I am truly loving these recipes. I always look for great recipes to add to my collection. I look to cook and to bake. I also watch for recipes I can easily convert to sugar-free recipes, since my children and I cannot eat sugar. Both last week’s recipe and, especially this one, are easily converted to sugar-free. Thank you so much providing copies of your recipes for these tasty treats.
Hi Michelle, Thank you, I am so glad you are enjoying these recipes and that they are easily converted for you and your children.