Mom'S Scotch Shortbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter
3/4 c. confectioners sugar, sifted
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour, sifted
1/2 c. cornstarch

Preparation

Cream butter until fluffy.
Add sugar; cream well.
Put the flour and cornstarch together, then sift again 2 times to be sure the two are well mixed.
Add a bit at a time to butter and sugar, mixing well.
(May have to knead with hands.)
On a dough board, pat the dough to a square about 1/2-inch thick.
Cut into strips, 2 inches wide and length.
In a 300\u00b0 oven, transfer strips to cookie sheet; bake 30 to 35 minutes.
Fingers will harden as they cool.
Do not store near heat.