Oatmeal Shortbread

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup quick oatmeal
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 cup icing sugar
• 3/4 cup butter, softened

Directions

1. 1

   Combine flour,oats,corn starch and icing sugar in large bowl.

2. 2

   With large spoon, blend in butter.

3. 3

   Work with hands until a soft, smooth dough forms.

4. 4

   Shape into a ball.

5. 5

   If necessary, refrigerate 30 minutes or until easy to handle.

6. 6

   VARIATIONS for baking.

7. 7

   Bake in 300° oven until edges are lightly browned.

8. 8

   Roll dough out to 1/4 inch thickness and use cookie cutters, bake for 15-20 minutes.

9. 9

   Or you can shape into 1" balls, flatten with fork dipped in sugar, put on ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes.

10. 10

    Cool completely on wire rack.

11. 11

    CRANBERRY WEDGES.

12. 12

    You can add 1/3 cup dried cranberries to dough, then roll or pat dough into two 5 1/2" rounds and bake on ungreased cookie sheet 30-40 minutes.

13. 13

    Or you can press into one 9" cake pan, mark into 8 wedges, prick with fork, and bake 40-45 minutes.

14. 14

    These freeze well.