Simple Shortbreads

¾ cup/175 mL butter, softened
½ cup/125 mL powdered sugar
2 tsp/10 mL Watkins Vanilla Extract
1 tsp/5 mL Watkins Almond Extract or All-Natural Pure Almond, or Watkins extract of choice
¼ cup/60 mL cornstarch
1-1/2 cups/375 mL all-purpose flour

Using an electric mixer whip butter until fluffy. Stir in powdered sugar, Watkins extracts cornstarch and flour. Beat on low for one minute then on high for 3 to 4 minutes.

On lightly floured surface roll dough to ¾-inch/9-mm thickness. Cut out with favorite 2-inch/5-cm cookie cutters. Place 2-inches/5-cm apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake at 375oF/190 oC for 12 to 15 minutes or until edges start to brown.

Makes 2 dozen.