pat's Recipe

Shortbread Cookies

Category: Cookies

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 Tbsp sugar
1/2 cup butter
milk (optional)
In a medium bowl stir togethr flour and sugar. Using a pastry blender or fork, cut in butter till mixture resembles fine crumbs and starts to cling. Form the mixture into a ball. Knead in the bowl about 1 minute or till smooth,
On a lightly floured surgace, roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Using desired cutters, cut into shapes that are 2 to 2 1/2-inches in diameter, rerolling and cutting trimmings as necessary. If desired, brush cutouts with milk and sprinkle with sugar. Arrange on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in a 325 oven for 14-16 minutes or until bottoms just start to brown. Remove from cookie sheet. Cool on a wire rack.
makes 12-14 cookies