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Shortbread: First Girl Scout Cookie Recipe - Original Shortbread Trefoils

Source of Recipe

Chef Tia


List of Ingredients

4 ea Egg whites
1/4 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Cream of tartar
1 cup sugar
4 tsp Cornstarch
2 tsp white wine vinegar
1 tsp vanilla




Recipe

Cream butter and cup of sugar; add well-beaten eggs, milk, vanilla, flour, salt, and baking powder. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Roll dough, cut into trefoil shapes, and sprinkle sugar on top, if desired. Bake in a quick oven (375°) for approximately 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges begin to brown.


Makes 6 to 7 dozen cookies.