Melt In Your Mouth Shortbread Cookies

Submitted by Baker Gal

"I've never tasted a more smoother, velvety shortbread cookie, but then again I'm biased! These are the ones I grew up with at every family Christmas, courtesy of my Grandma. Enjoy!"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 100 cookies

ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup cornstarch
• 1⁄2 cup icing sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups sifted flour

directions

1. Beat butter until creamy (not oily).
2. Sift cornstarch, icing sugar, salt, and flour.
3. Add to butter.
4. Work in with a spoon.
5. Turn mixture out onto a floured board.
6. Knead until it cracks slightly.
7. Pat to 1/3" thickness and cut with cookie cutters.
8. Bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes.
9. Yield 100 small cookies.
10. Note: Grandma says the secret to getting the best texture is to sift the dry ingredients 4 times before adding them to the butter.

Reviews

[mrbrad881]

I tried these looked like a good recipe. But trust me dont. YUK