Shortbread

By MaryA.

This is from my childhood friend's housekeeper,- Mrs. Smith. And yes she was from Scotland.

Ingredients

• 3 cups pastry flour
• 1/2 cup corn starch
• 1 cup sifted icing sugar
• 1 lb. butter

Details

Servings 40
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 40mins

Preparation

Step 1

Cream butter really well until soft and fluffy.
Combine other ingredients, add to butter gradually, mixing well between addtions.

Press into a 9"x13" pan.
Bake at 350 F until light golden brown, approx 25-30 minutes.
Optional: Prick with a fork when it comes out of the oven

Don't chill this dough before you press into the pan, it will break apart.