"Cheri" > wrote in message
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> "Kalmia" > wrote in message
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>> This was one of my newlywed baking attempts as I was scared to death of
>> anything over 5 ingredients. They did turn out fine - better than Lorna
>> Doones, I thought.
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> I love the melt in your mouth shortbread cookies.
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> Original recipe makes 3 dozen
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> 1 cup butter
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> 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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> 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
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> 1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C.)
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> 2.Combine butter, flour, and confectioner's sugar and beat in mixer for 10
> minutes
> (don't cut down the time)
> .
> 3.Drop from teaspoon onto cookie sheet or use a pastry bag for fancy
> shapes.
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> 4.Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 18 minutes, or until bottoms are very
> lightly browned.

I don't I have tried those but have made the meltaways with cornstarch.