Shelly's Recipe

CHERRY-PECAN SHORTBREAD

Category: Cookies

1 cup flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup confectioners sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup chopped candied cherries (red & green)
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Combine: flour, cornstarch, icing sugar. With large spoon, blend in butter. Mix in nuts & cherries. Work in with hands until soft dough forms. Shape dough into smooth roll, 1-1/2 inch diameter. Wrap in plastic wrap. Chill 4 hours.

Cut into 36 cookies. Put on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 8-12 minutes, until edges lightly brown. Remove from cookie sheet on a wire rack and cool completely.