Arthur's+Vanilla+Shortbread+Cookies

= Arthur's Vanilla Shortbread Cookies =


 * __General Information__**

Type of Recipe: Dessert How Much It Makes: 36 cookies Cook time: 18 minutes Oven Temperature: 325 degrees Fahrenheit


 * __ Ingredients and Amounts: __**

-2 cups of flour -3/4 cups of powdered sugar -1/4 cup of cornstarch -1/4 teaspoon of salt -2 sticks of unsalted, European style butter -1/4 cup of sugar -1 teaspoon of vanilla extract


 * __Directions:__**

1. Measure out ingredients as written above 2. Sift flour, powdered sugar, cornstarch, and salt into medium bowl. 3. Using electric mixer, beat butter until fluffy. Gradually add in dry ingredients. 4. Stir in dry ingredients, one third at a time, each time stirring until well blended. 5. Roll dough into a ball on waxed paper. 6. Split ball in half. Roll halves into logs (not hollow). 7. Wrap logs in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least two hours (you can do it overnight with no harm). 8. Preheat oven to 325 degrees fahrenheit. 9. Take logs out of refrigerator, and cut into 1/3 inch thick slices, and place on cookie tray. 10. Cook about 18 minutes, flipping over cookies at 9 min. mark (will look golden).