Shortbread

Thanks Jean ..These are so delicious !!!

 

2-1/4  cups all-purpose flour

1/2  cup cornstarch

1/2  teaspoon salt

1  tablespoons (2-1/4 sticks) butter, at room temperature

1  cup confectioners¿ sugar

1/4  cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1  teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4  teaspoon almond extract

1   egg white, slightly beaten

 

1. Sift together flour, cornstarch and salt into medium-size bowl. 

2. Beat together butter and sugar in medium-size bowl until blended. On
low speed, gradually beat in flour mixture until soft dough forms.
Divide dough in half; place each in a bowl. 

3. Knead cocoa powder and vanilla into one half of the dough. Knead
almond extract into other half. Flatten both doughs into disks; wrap
each separately in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1 hour or until dough is
firm. 

4. Roll each batch of dough between 2 pieces of waxed paper into an even
10-inch square. If dough becomes too soft, refrigerate on a baking
sheet. 

5. Remove top piece of waxed paper from chocolate dough. Brush top with
some egg white. Remove waxed paper from top of almond dough; invert onto
chocolate dough. Peel off remaining piece of waxed paper. Cut dough into
4 equal strips. Brush strips lightly with egg white. Alternately stack
strips. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate several hours or overnight. 

6. To bake, heat oven to 375 degrees F. 

7. Cut dough crosswise into 1/8- to 1/4-inch thick slices. Place slices
on ungreased baking sheets, spacing slices 1 inch apart. 

8. Bake in 375 degree F oven 10 minutes or until edges begin to brown.
Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool. Makes 3-1/3 dozen cookies.