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Yield: 24 Servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces butter 2 sticks 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour ¼ cup cornstarch And so on.
Instructions:
First step, Line 2 sheet pans with parchment paper. Set aside.
Step 2, Place soft butter in a medium-size mixing bowl. Stir with a wooden spoon or sturdy spatula until nice and smooth. Add sugar and vanilla. Mix together by hand for about 1 minute, until fluffy and well blended.
Step three, Add the flour and cornstarch. Stir until flour is incorporated and the dough is shaggy. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and press dough in a ball. Knead a few times until fairly smooth then form into a ball again and press with your hands into a flat disk.