Mom's Shortbread Cookies

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup canada cornstarch, brand name stuff
• 1/2 cup icing sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• lemon zest (optional) or orange zest (optional)

Recipe

• 1 sift together cornstarch, icing sugar and flour.
• 2 with a wooden spoon, blend in butter until soft, smooth dough forms.
• 3 shape into 1 inch balls. if dough is too soft to handle, cover and chill 30-60 minutes. place 1-1/2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet; flatten with lightly floured fork, alternatively, roll dough to 1/4 inch; cut into shapes with cookie cutters.
• 4 decorate with frosting, candies cherries, coloured sprinkles or nuts if desired.
• 5 bake in 300f oven 15-20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned (just barely, less is more). cool on wire rack.