~Shortbread~

 

 

~Shortbread Cookies~
 
Ingredients
1 cup butter
1/4 cup corn starch
1/2 cup icing sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 cups sifted all purpose flour
Beat butter until creamy but not oily. Sift dry ingredients, add to creamed mixture a little at a time. Work in with a spoon as long as possible and then turn out onto floured board and knead until mixture cracks slightly. Roll to 1/3 inch thickness. Cut with cookie cutters or roll into balls.Decorate with sprinkles, if desired.Bake at 325 F for 20 minutes.