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Grandma's Shortbread Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1/2 cup corn starch
1/2 cup icing sugar
1 cup flour
3/4 cup butter, softened
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 300F.

Sift together corn starch, icing sugar and flour.

With wooden spoon, blend in butter until soft, smooth dough forms. Shape into 1” balls. If dough is too soft to handle, cover and chill 30-60 minutes.

Place 1 1/2” apart on ungreased cookie sheet; flatten lightly with floured fork.

Alternatively, roll dough to 1/4”; cut into shapes with cookie cutters. Decorate with candied cherries, colored sprinkles or nuts if desired.

Bake for 15-20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on wire rack.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
2 dozen

 

 

 

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