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Old Fashioned Shortbread Cookies

Course: cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: shortbread cookies
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 2 dozen
Author: Laureen King
This super easy recipe bakes up some terrific tasting Old Fashioned Shortbread Cookies, just like Grandma used to make!
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups butter room temperature
  • 1 cup icing sugar confectioners sugar
  • 1 cup cornstarch

Instructions

  • Beat butter in mixer until fluffy.
  • Add flour, icing sugar and cornstarch.
  • Beat together until soft and fluffy.
  • Scoop onto baking sheets and flatten with a fork or decorative cookie press.
  • Add candied cherries or decorative candy sprinkles or silver balls.
  • Bake at 375º for 10 minutes or until cookies just start to brown.

Notes

recipe courtesy of Wanda Corcoran