In article >,
"Carla Gilliss" > wrote:

> This is another one of my family recipes that my family has been creating
> for over 30+ years. Please note that NOTHING is allowed to be subsituting
> for the butter called for in this recipe. They don't turn out half as well.

>
> Scotch Cookies


Point of order, here, Carla. Scotch is booze. The people and things of
Scotland are Scottish. "-)

Why the cornstarch, do you know? Most of the shortbread recipes I've
looked at are just flour, sugar, and butter, maybe some flavoring. I
found a shortbread recipe from Glasgow that includes cornflour, but only
a small amount in proportion to the sugar, flour, and butter.

Anyone know what the purpose of the cornstarch is?
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