BY CHEF RUDI SODAMIN

INGREDIENTS

  • 9 oz butter
  • 4.5 oz sugar
  • 16 oz flour
  • 8 oz cornstarch
  • 1 piece of orange zest
  • 1 egg for egg wash
  • Powdered sugar for dusting

GUIDE / INSTRUCTIONS

For the Egg Wash:
  • Whisk one egg with one tablespoon of water until smooth.
For the Shortbread Cookies:
  • Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then mix in the flour, cornstarch and orange zest. Do not over-mix.
  • Rest the dough in the fridge for four hours, then roll dough until it’s 5mm thick and cut with cookie cutters.
  • Arrange in a baking tray and brush with egg wash (see above).
  • Bake in the oven at 300 F, until light brown, then let it cool to room temperature.
  • Dust with powdered sugar.

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These Shortbread Cookies are delicious.

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