Sunday, November 23, 2008

Melt In Your Mouth Shortbread

Ingredients:
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup icing confectioners' sugar
1 cup rice flour
3/4 cup butter

Directions:
Sift cornstarch, sugar and rice flour together.

Add butter.

Mix with hands until soft dough forms. Refrigerate one hour.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls.

Place about 1-1/4 inches apart on greased cookie sheet; flatten with lightly floured fork. Bake at 300 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

Variations:
Form balls as above. Roll in finely crushed corn flakes or crushed nuts. Press top of ball with thumb. Add a dab of jelly.

Mix in 2 tablespoons finely chopped peel and/or 2 tablespoons finely chopped nuts. Flatten with lightly floured fork.

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