Kay's Shortbread
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Yields:
-
72 cookies
ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 3⁄4 cup icing sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 pinch baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
directions
- In a mixing bowl, cream butter and icing sugar until light and fluffy.
- Stir in flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt until very smooth.
- Form into a firm ball.
- Place on lightly floured surface.
- Lightly knead five or six times.
- Form level teaspoonfuls into small balls.
- Place two inches apart on unbuttered baking sheet.
- With fingertips or fork, gently press each ball to slightly flatten it.
- If desired, place a cherry piece in the centre of each.
- Bake in oven at 325 degrees F for about 15 minutes or until edges are slightly golden and firm to the touch.
- Cool.
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<p>Mother of 4, grandmother of 3.... <br /> <br />One of my favorite authors is Kipling, he had a way with words... <br />...when the moon gets up and night comes, he is the Cat that walks by himself, and all places are alike to him.... <br />Rudyard Kipling</p>
