Light & Fluffy Shortbead Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 300°F.

2. 2

   Beat butter with mixer until light and fluffy.

3. 3

   Sift dry ingredients together.

4. 4

   Add dry ingredients to whipped butter a little at a time.

5. 5

   Add vanilla last and beat well.

6. 6

   Drop dough by teaspoonful onto parchment-lined cookie sheet and bake 30-40 minutes until just turning light golden brown.

7. 7

   Cookies will be delicate.

8. 8

   Pack or freeze carefully.

9. 9

   For a different look add a candied cherry half to the center of each cookie before baking.