I've never tasted a more smoother, velvety shortbread cookie, but then again I'm biased! These are the ones I grew up with at every family Christmas, courtesy of my Grandma. Enjoy!
Provided by Baker Gal
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 100 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Beat butter until creamy (not oily).
- Sift cornstarch, icing sugar, salt, and flour.
- Add to butter.
- Work in with a spoon.
- Turn mixture out onto a floured board.
- Knead until it cracks slightly.
- Pat to 1/3" thickness and cut with cookie cutters.
- Bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes.
- Yield 100 small cookies.
- Note: Grandma says the secret to getting the best texture is to sift the dry ingredients 4 times before adding them to the butter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 30.1, Fat 1.9, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 4.9, Sodium 27.9, Carbohydrate 3.1, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.6, Protein 0.3
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