SHORTBREAD-2(B)          USENET Cookbook          SHORTBREAD-2(B)

SOFT SHORTBREAD

     SHORTBREAD-2 - Soft shortbread

     My mother makes this; she got the recipe from a friend.

INGREDIENTS (serves 4-6)
     1 cup     soft butter
     1 cup     flour
     1/2 cup   corn starch
     1/2 cup   icing sugar
     1 tsp     vanilla

PROCEDURE
          (1)  Preheat oven to 325 deg. F.

          (2)  Beat butter and vanilla until foamy.

          (3)  Add dry ingredients and blend. Do not overstir.

          (4)  Spoon onto an ungreased pan.

          (5)  Bake at 325 deg. F until done (10-20 minutes
               depending on thickness)

RATING
     Difficulty: easy.  Time: 5 minutes preparation, 20 minutes
     cooking and cooling.  Precision: approximate measurement OK.

CONTRIBUTOR
     Guy Middleton
     University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ont.
     gamiddleton@watmath
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     Subject: RECIPE: Shortbread cookies
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