Mercy from my boss

[technical.angel]

Isn't it so easy to make? I absolutely refuse to buy shortbread because of that.

3 sticks of softened butter. Cup of powdered sugar, cornstarch and 2&1/4(ish) cups of flour. Mix. Done.

[dalesys]

3 sticks of softened butter. Cup of powdered sugar, cornstarch and 2&1/4(ish) cups of flour. Mix. Done.

Bake?

[Pagan]

The recipe on my box says to steep the teabags in milk and use it as the liquid. But I thought shortbread only had butter, flour and sugar. The proportions they give are 4 teabags, 1/4 cup milk, 2 cups flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 1/2 sticks butter.

Yeah, that's not shortbread. The recipe I use is from the "Celtic Folklore Cookbook" by Joanne Asala. These are the actual instructions, but I usually do it in a food processor.

1 3/4 cups flour
4 Tbs sugar
pinch of salt
1 stick of butter
1 tsp farina (cream of wheat)
1 egg yolk, beaten
2 Tbs milk

Combine flour, sugar, and salt, Cut in butter until crumbly. Make a well in center and pour in egg yolk and milk. Work into a smooth dough. Transfer to a an 8-inch pan and spread out evenly to sides. Crimp edges with a fork and mark slices. Prick all over with fork. Chill for 30 minutes. Heat oven to 400F and bake for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to 300F and bake for an additional 30 minutes. Should be a pale golden color. Remove from oven and cut into slices while still warm. Do not attemp to remove from pan until cooled.

[technical.angel]

Bake?

Bake?? Why would you ruin such perfect dough by baking it??

[Plaidman]

Oh why cant' I live near Food Lady to get delicious cookies