Quick Shortbread Recipe

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
  1. 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.
  2. 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.)