Shortbread Cookies

1 cup sugar (granulated)
2 cups corn starch
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 pinch salt
1 lb. butter, cold or frozen
Plus sugar for sprinkling

1. Add sugar, corn starch, flour and salt to a large mixing bowl.
2. Grate butter in a cheese grater and add to dry mix a stick at a time.
3. Mix the butter into the dry ingredients
4. When the butter is fully integrated, the mix will be sand-like in texture. It will not form a ‘dough’. Pour the mixture into a 9x13 inch pan, spreading evenly. Use your hands to firmly press down on the dough, pushing the fine mixture into an even mass.
5. Bake for 40 minutes at 325F, then reduce heat to 300F and continue baking for 20 minutes, or until lightly golden brown around edges and across the center.
6. Remove from oven and sprinkle with sugar. Cool for 10 minutes before cutting with a sharp knife. Let cookies continue to cool before removing (if you can resist).

Recipe by Tiffany Hagler