John Wesley Inn

Thomas Welsh Shortbread Cookies: Holiday

Servings: 10

Prep time:15 minutes

Ingredients:

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  1/2 lb butter

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  2/3 cup sugar

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  2 1/4 cups flour

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  1/8 cup cornstarch

Step 1:

Cream the butter and sugar. Add the flour, cornstarch and blend until smooth. Knead the dough for 10 minutes.

Step 2:

Roll out the dough into a rectangular shape, about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into desired shape...small triangles or rectangles. Score all cookies with a fork.

Step 3:

Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes, then 300 degrees for 12 minutes or until they are very slightly golden. Watch that they don't get too brown.