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I proudly claim a Down Under heritage! These special-occasion cookies bring back warm and sweet memories of my childhood, and I'm going to make sure they're passed on to the next generation in my family\u2014no matter where they live. \u2014A. Swenson, Camdenton, Missouri","recipeIngredient":["1 cup butter, softened","1\/2 cup sugar","1\/2 cup confectioners' sugar","2 cups all-purpose flour","1\/2 cup cornstarch","1\/2 teaspoon salt"],"recipeInstructions":[{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"In large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Combine flour, cornstarch and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Roll dough into a 15x2x1-in. rectangle; chill."},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"Preheat oven to 325°. Cut into 1\/4-in. slices; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Prick with a fork. Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool."}],"recipeYield":"5 dozen","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Taste Recipes Editorial Team"}],"nutrition":{"@type":"NutritionInformation","calories":" 57 calories","fatContent":"3g fat (2g saturated fat)","cholesterolContent":"8mg cholesterol","sodiumContent":"44mg sodium","carbohydrateContent":"7g carbohydrate (3g sugars","fiberContent":"0 fiber)","proteinContent":"0 protein. "},"aggregateRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"AggregateRating","ratingValue":3.9,"reviewCount":10,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5},"review":[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-10-24","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GreenCorn"},"reviewBody":"My recipe is very similar (1\/4 cup here, 2 tablespoons there) ... I also add 1\/2 Teaspoon almond extract for flavor. Note - I have a friend who made me Dandeelion Shortbread one time and it was to die for. Added a nice tang. We don't have dandeelions here in Florida - so almond extract is what I chose to add a little more flavor.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-03-13","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedBucket"},"reviewBody":"I didn't find the dough crumbly at all. They went together very quickly and tasted amazing!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-02-27","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedLocomotive"},"reviewBody":"The first time I make something I follow the recipe. I love shortbread and made this recipe. I too found the dough crumbly, and the cookie taste a bit blah. Changed to 3\/4 cup confectioner's sugar and 1\/4 cup cornstarch. Dough went together much easier and cookie had a nice buttery taste. Make it every Christmas now and the family loves them. Grandma Barb","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-06-18","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveScissors"},"reviewBody":"Love these plain but delicious cookies. I did add about 1 teaspoon of almond extract","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-09-13","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueFries"},"reviewBody":"I agree with some in that the Recipe is extremely Simple and Quick and Easy. Unfortunately, i do feel its lacking or missing some details. The dough is crumbly prior to chilling. After chilling, it was easier to work with.but the end result were soft and malleable cookies. The taste lacked a lot as well. It had a sweet end taste (the sugar) that was decent. However it is short lived, and it is also not the first taste off the bat. Unfortunately","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":1,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-01-30","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedTeepee"},"reviewBody":"My grandmother was born and raised in Aberdeen, Scotland. While her recipe differs I am always willing to try another. Hers is made with Powdered sugar, flour and butter...lots of butter.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-11-27","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeChefHat"},"reviewBody":"Absolutely incredible.Extremely easy, and with the taste, it\u2019s hard to believe they can be made so fast. Took to a neighborhood cookout, EVERYONE loved them. Made 5 dozen, I ate (1) ONE and the plate was empty before I realized. Everyone wanted the recipe. Now I\u2019mOften requested toBring these.So easy, they CANT be messed up.)well....I guess they COULD, but it\u2019d take something\/someone very special. ????????","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-11-22","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldPumpkin"},"reviewBody":"I just spent 3 hours cutting, decorating and cooking a triple batch of these cookies. I should have tasted the first batch out of the oven, then I could have saved some time by throwing the whole thing out. These are not shortbread cookies. Other then them being sweet, there is absolutely no taste to them. Very, very disappointed. A waste of time and money!!!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":1,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2009-12-07","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleBulb"},"reviewBody":"This recipe is fantastic! I ended up making shortbread jam cookies with this recipe, and my mother who doesn't like overly sweet things said that this was the perfect recipe!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2009-12-23","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedQuill"},"reviewBody":"Yummy taste, but not shortbread like at all. More like a very crunchy vanilla cookie. And much harder to handle than shortbread - dough kept crumbling apart when I was trying to roll before chilling. They tasted good dipped in melted chocolate.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}}]},"video":{"data":{"status":204},"message":"No shortcode found in recipe"},"rms_legacy_id":"3355","romance_copy_dek":"I live in Missouri, but many of our family recipes come from New Zealand, where I lived as a youngster. I proudly claim a Down Under heritage! These special-occasion cookies bring back warm and sweet memories of my childhood, and I'm going to make sure they're passed on to the next generation in my family\u2014no matter where they live. \u2014A. 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