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Shortbread: Shortbread

Source of Recipe

Moosewood Restaurant cookbooks


List of Ingredients

1/4 pound butter
1/4 cup powdered sugar
3/4 cup flour
3/8 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon almond or vanilla extract


Recipe

Preheat the oven to 300ºF. Cream the butter. Stir in sugar until well blended. Sift in the flour and cornstarch. Add the almond or vanilla extract if desired. Stir until mixture just begins to come together. Take care not to overwork the dough because this will make the cookie tough and shortbread should be delicate. Pat the dough into a circle about 1/2" thick on a lightly oiled cookie sheet. Punch a bunch of holes in the dough with a fork. Bake for 50-60 minutes, until just beginning to turn golden, but not brown. Cut into wedges while still warm.