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shortbread

Post by elvis1913 »

Just made these yummy :mrgreen: recipe on the back of the cornstarch box.

Yields
24 cookies
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1⁄2 cup cornstarch
1⁄2 cup icing sugar
1 cup flour
3⁄4 cup butter, softened


Directions
Sift together cornstarch, icing sugar and flour.
Stir.
With wooden spoon blend in butter until soft, smooth dough forms, shape into 1" balls flatten with fork, or you can roll them 1/2 inch thick and cut into shapes.
Bake at 350°F for 15-20 minutes.
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Re: shortbread

Post by Willy »

This appears to be the exact recipe my Grannie used that has been passed down to me through my Mom. I make these every Christmas and they melt in your mouth. They are not a hard shortbread as some can be.

We have used a piping bag and tip to make them a tad more fancy looking if you wish.
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