Shortbread

from the kitchen of Tracey McCarthy

• cookie
• dessert

Cookware

• cherry

Ingredients

• 1 lb butter
• 1/4 lb crisco
• 1 cup icing sugar
• 1 cup rice flour
• 3 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt

Steps

1. Mix together butter, crisco, and icing sugar.
2. Separately, combine rice flour, flour, baking soda, and salt.
3. Pour dry into wet. Knead a bit.
4. Divide into 3 equal portions. Roll into logs. Chill 20 minutes.
5. Slice 1/4 inch thick. Put a cherry in middle.
6. Bake at 275 F for 20 minutes.