Shortbread
I live in Missouri, but many of my "family tradition" recipes come from New Zealand. My parents moved there when I was 1, and that's when I grew up, so some have a "Down Under" heritage.
These special-occasion cookies bring back warm memories of my childhood, and I'm going to make sure they're passed on to the next generation in my family...no matter where they live!30 ServingsPrep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions
- In large bowl, cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Combine the flour, cornstarch and salt; gradually add to creamed
- mixture and mix well. Roll dough into a 15-in. x 2-in. x 1-in.
- rectangle; chill.
- Cut into 1/4-in. slices; place on ungreased baking sheets. Prick with
- a fork. Bake at 325° for 15-18 minutes. Don't overbake, cookies
- will not brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: 5 dozen.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 113 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 17 mg cholesterol, 41 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.