The Confederate Widow'S Shortbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Preparation

Sift the flour, cornstarch, powdered sugar and salt.
Blend in the butter, to form a smooth mixture, stir in the vanilla.
Divide the dough into 2 portions, roll, or pat, each portion into a 1/2\" thick round.
Outline six wedges into each round, with the tines of a fork.
Place on a buttered, or parchment lined, cookie sheet.
Bake 325 degrees, 20-25 minutes.
Cool on wire racks.
\"Decorate tops with almonds, bits of cherries, angelica or citron\", if desired. (I never do.).
When cool, separate along the fork-outlined wedge lines.
Store in an airtight container,.