PERFECT (AND EASY!) SHORTBREAD

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This is from the back of the Canada Cornstarch box - I've been making it for years. Four ingredients, and it comes out tasting and looking perfect each time. For fun I like to add coloured sugar sprinkles for the holidays! (P.S. I learned how to bake with this recipe, so that tells you how easy it is!)

Provided by netselkie

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup icing or 1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 cup flour
3/4 cup softened butter

Steps:

  • Sift together the cornstarch, icing (powdered) sugar and flour.
  • Blend in butter until a soft smooth dough forms.
  • Shape into 1" balls and chill 30 -60 minutes.
  • Place 1 1/2" apart on a cookie sheet and flatten slightly with a floured fork. (omit if throwing sprinkles on, and/or don't like fork flattened shortbread - I don't and it still comes out just fine)
  • Bake 300' for 15-20 minutes. Transfer to a rack and cool. Watch that they don't brown, you want to pull them out while they still look a smidge underdone - the idea is that they do not brown on the bottom.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 15.2, Sodium 41.2, Carbohydrate 6.4, Fiber 0.2, Protein 0.6

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