Real Deal Irish Shortbread Cookies Recipes

REAL DEAL IRISH SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Cream the butter until smooth.
• 2. Add the corn starch, flour, and confectioners' sugar, a little at a time, until well mixed.
• 3. Scoop dough out onto a cookie sheet either ungreased or lined with parchment paper.
• 4. Smooth dough out onto a cookie sheet.
• 5. Bake in preheated 325-degree oven for about 30 minutes. Shortbread should not brown, but just begin to slightly lose the whiteness.
• 6. Cool to room temp.
• 7. Slice into bars or triangles.

IRISH SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
• Sift in cornstarch and flour; mix well.
• Press into a 10 3/4 by 7 inch pan.
• Prick all over with a fork.
• Bake in preheated 275 F oven for 30 minutes, then reduce heat to 250 F and bake 1 to 1 1/2 hours longer.
• Remove from pan and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut into 20 finger shaped cookies.

REAL DEAL IRISH SHORTBREAD COOKIES RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. Mix all ingredients together to form a soft ball. 2. Roll into small balls and press with down with a fork. Place on an un-greased cookie sheet. Or the dough may be pressed into a 9" round or 9" square, lightly oiled, pan and then after baking sliced into bars or triangles. 3. Bake in preheated 325 degree oven for about 12 min. Shortbread should not brown, but just begin to slightly loose the whiteness.