Bakery style Italian Butter Cookies

By ctozzi

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour (we used AP)
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/4 cups confectioners sugar *
• 1 1/2 t. vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• (we also liked 3/4 c. conf sugar & 1/4 c. granulated which made them a slight bit sweeter)

Preparation

Step 1

Creaming method. Put through bag with large star tip. Bake @ 375 F for 12-15 minutes or until lightly brown. Decorate with choc chips, sprinkles or leave plain and dip half in melted choc., etc.