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Shortbread Cookies

A simple sugar cookie recipe that is always a favorite in our house. Perfect for tea parties and tea trays!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 2 dozen
Course: Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 1¼ cups Powdered Sugar
  • 4 cup Flour, sifted
  • ¼ cup Cocoa Powder
  • 2 Tbsp. Cornstarch
  • 4 Cubes Irish Butter, Softened
  • ¼ tsp. Salt

Method
 

  1. Whip butter in a mixer until fluffy
  2. In a separate bowl, combine powdered sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt
  3. Slowly add flour mixture to fluffy butterMix until dough forms into a loose ball, chill for approximately 30 minutes
  4. Lightly flour board, roll out and cut dough with favorite cookie cutter
  5. On cookie sheet place parchment paper and cut out cookies.
  6. Bake in oven at 350 degrees for approximately 12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown
  7. ***Note***For the chocolate cookies follow the same recipe and add the cocoa powder with the dry ingredients