Halloween Cookies: Shortbread Cookie Recipe

Shortbread cookies - a perfect base for a delicious and easy to decorate Halloween treat! Don't forget the royal icing.

Ingredients

• 2 c. All Purpose Flour
• c. Cornstarch
• tsp. Baking Powder
• 1 c. Softened Unsalted Butter
• c. Powder Sugar
• 2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
• tubes of icing

Directions

• In electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together the softened butter with powder sugar on medium speed till combine. Add the vanilla extract.
• Sift together the flour, cornstarch and baking powder and slowly add to butter sugar mixture on low speed in thirds, till the mixture comes together in a ball. Note: do not over mix. Dough will become tough.
• Chill the dough covered with plastic for 30 min. Dust a smooth surface lightly with flour, and roll your shortbread dough out with a rolling pin till its about " thick.
• Using your favorite Halloween cookie cutters, cut out your desired shapes and place on parchment covered cookie sheet pans.
• Chill cookies for 10 min before baking, to avoid spreading.
• Bake at 325 degree's for 10-15 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
• When cookies have cooled, decorate with colored icings.