Mom's Shortbread Cookies

• 12 cup canada cornstarch, brand name stuff
• 12 cup icing sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 34 cup butter, softened
• lemon zest (optional) or orange zest (optional)

1. Sift together cornstarch, icing sugar and flour.
2. With a wooden spoon, blend in butter until soft, smooth dough forms.
3. Shape into 1 inch balls.
4. If dough is too soft to handle, cover and chill 30-60 minutes.
5. Place 1-1/2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet; flatten with lightly floured fork, Alternatively, roll dough to 1/4 inch; cut into shapes with cookie cutters.
6. Decorate with frosting, candies cherries, coloured sprinkles or nuts if desired.
7. Bake in 300F oven 15-20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned (just barely, less is more).
8. Cool on wire rack.

canada cornstarch, icing sugar, flour, butter, lemon zest

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/moms-shortbread-cookies-476166 (may not work)