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