Traditional Shortbread Cookies
Made with 4 simple ingredients, our Traditional Shortbread cookies are so tender and delicate, they will melt in your mouth
Cook time
15 minutes
Recipe Difficulty
Easy
Yield
Makes about 2 dozen
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup icing sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup salted butter, softened
Directions
- Sift together cornstarch, icing sugar and flour. With large spoon, thoroughly blend in butter.
- Work with hands until soft, smooth dough forms. If necessary, refrigerate 1 hour or until easy to handle.
- Shape into 1 inch balls. Place about 1 1/2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet; flatten with lightly floured fork. Or, roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness; cut into shapes with cookie cutters.
- Decorate with candied cherries, coloured sprinkles or nuts, if desired.
- Bake in 300ºF oven 15 - 20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove and cool completely on wire rack. Store in tightly covered container.
Nutritional analysis per serving
*Ingredient not included in nutritional analysis.
90 calories, 5.8 g fat, 0.6 g protein, 8.9 g carbohydrate, 0.2 g fibre, 46 mg sodium