Kittencal's Buttery Flaky Shortbread Pan Cookies

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cold butter, cut into pieces (make certain that butter is very cold, place in freezer for about 5-8 minutes)
• 1 cup red and green maraschino cherries, chopped or 1 cup chopped dried cranberries
• powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 325°f (set oven rack to second-lowest position).
• 2 prepare two (8-inch) round cake pans (can use 8 x8 -inch square pan also).
• 3 in a food processor blend the first 4 dry ingredients.
• 4 add in the cold butter pieces, and blend for about 30 seconds or more to combine.
• 5 mix in the chopped maraschino cherries or cranberries.
• 6 divide the mixture evenly between the two pans, then press the dough in firmly.
• 7 bake for about 30-35 minutes (longer for more crispy) or until baked through and pale golden (don't over bake!).
• 8 cool the baked dough in pans for 10 minutes.
• 9 while the baked dough is still warm cut into small squares (or wedges if using a round pan) then cool completely.
• 10 using a spatula transfer to a plate.
• 11 sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar if desired.
• 12 delicious!