Going basic on the cookie front . . .

Don't argue with me, yes, you can bake cookies! Even first-timers can produce a reasonably good batch of these cookies. It's a good first jump off the culinary high dive to get you started and take away any possible fear of failure. Hey, most recipes don't actually failure so much as end up being prepared your way! Scottish Shortbread 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 heaping tablespoon cornstarch 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 pound butter, slightly softened but not melted Please all the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl and blend. Cut in the butter with the mixer or do it by hand with a pastry blender. Gently knead the dough by hand for just a moment and form it into a circle 3/4th-inch thick on a lightly greased baking sheet. Flute the edges of the pastry. Prick the circle with the tines of a fork. Bake in a preheated 325-degree oven for approximately 20-30 minutes or until it turns a light golden brown. When cool, just break into pieces and enjoy. You can make smaller cookies, just allow for less baking time as they will bake more quickly. Before you put the big cookie into the oven, you can slice it like a pie. Don't move the pieces. They will sort of bake together but will be easier to break apart more neatly.