Shortbread Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
    1/4 tsp. baking powder
    1 c. butter or margarine
    1/2 c. sifted powdered sugar
    1/2 c. finely chopped Diamond walnuts
    Diamond walnut halves and large pieces (for decorating)
Preparation
    Re-sift flour with baking powder.
    Cream butter with sugar until light and fluffy.
    Gradually blend in flour mixture.
    Stir in finely chopped walnuts.
    Cover and chill.
    Roll out on light floured board to 1/4-inch thickness.
    Cut into desired shapes. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
    Press a walnut half or piece on each cookie.
    Bake at 300\u00b0 for about 20 minutes until edges are very lightly browned.
    Cool on wire racks.
    Makes 2 to 2 1/2 dozen cookies.

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