Quick Shortbread

• 3/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon aniseed, chopped
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted, cooled

1. Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 325F.
2. Combine flour, sugar, cornstarch and aniseed in medium bowl.
3. Pour butter over dry ingredients and stir to combine well.
4. Press dough evenly onto bottom of 9-inch pie plate.
5. Bake until golden brown, piercing with toothpick if dough puffs up, about 30 minutes.
6. Cut hot shortbread into 8 wedges.
7. Cool completely.
8. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
9. Cover and let stand at room temperature.)

flour, sugar, cornstarch, aniseed, unsalted butter

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/quick-shortbread-2123 (may not work)