Kathleen wrote:

>
> Add me to the "Idunno" list but I can tell you that most of the
> shortbread recipes I've made contained cornstarch. I suspect it
> contributes to the velvety, melt-in-your-mouth feel of the finished cookies.
>
> Kathleen

I have recipes that use rice flour instead of cornstarch...prbably for
the reasons you suggest ...the "mouth feel" of the finished cookies.

-SD-