Traditional shortbread cookies

  • 24
  • Average
  • 15 mins
  • 20 mins
  • Average budget

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) Corn starch
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) Icing sugar
  • 1 cup (250 ml) All purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup (175 ml) Butter softened

Preparation

Step 1

Shift together corn starch, icing sugar and flour
With large spoon thoroughly blend in butter
Work with hands until soft, smooth dough forms
If needed put in fridge for 1 hour until easy to handle

Step 2

Shape in to 1 inch balls
Place about 1-1/2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet
Flatten with lightly floured fork

Or roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness, cut into shapes with cookie cutters , you can decorate as well