1 c  Butter, softened
     1 c  Flour
   1/2 c  Cornstarch
   1/2 c  Sugar, icing
     1 ts Vanilla
 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.  Beat butter and vanilla until foamy. Add
 dry ingredients and blend. Do not over-stir.
 Spoon onto an ungreased pan.  Bake at 325 degrees F. until done (10-20
 minutes depending on thickness)
NOTES:
 *  Soft shortbread — My mother makes this; she got the recipe from a
 friend. Yield: serves 4-6.
 : Difficulty:  easy.
 : Time:  5 minutes preparation, 20 minutes cooking and cooling.
 : Precision:  approximate measurement OK.
 : Guy Middleton
 : University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ont.
 : gamiddleton@watmath
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                 Yields       
                4 Servings                
