Description:

Rich Buttery Shortbread.

Source:

S. Chokel

Serves/Makes:8 Servings

Ingredients

• 1-1/4 cups (300 ml) flour
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) corn starch
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) of sugar
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) of butter

Preparation

• Put all ingredients into a big bowl.
• Work it all with your hands and press into a firm ball.
• Press it all into an 8-inch cake pan.
• Mark it with a fork making long scratching indented marks.
• Bake it at 325 degrees (175 C.) for 40 minutes until golden brown.
• Cut into squares while still warm.

Comments

A long standing recipe from my grandmother who immigrated from Ireland as a girl with this recipe tucked away with her. Until close to her passing the recipe was only known and made with her head, heart, and hands.