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Ingredients
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 2 cups |
| cornstarch: 1/2 cup |
| powdered sugar (unsifted): 1/2 cup |
| salt: 1/4 tsp |
| salted butter: 1 cup |
| pure vanilla extract: 1 tsp |
The Confederate Widow's Shortbread
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
10 min -
Cook Time
20 min -
Servings
12 serving(s)
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- Sift the flour, cornstarch, powdered sugar and salt.
- Blend in the butter, to form a smooth mixture, stir in the vanilla.
- Divide the dough into 2 portions, roll, or pat, each portion into a 1/2" thick round.
- Outline six wedges into each round, with the tines of a fork.
- Place on a buttered, or parchment lined, cookie sheet.
- Bake 325 degrees, 20-25 minutes.
- Cool on wire racks.
- "Decorate tops with almonds, bits of cherries, angelica or citron", if desired. (I never do.).
- When cool, separate along the fork-outlined wedge lines.
- Store in an airtight container,.