Gluten-free Melt-in-your-Mouth Shortbread

Ingredients

 * ½ cup cornstarch
 * ½ cup icing (confectioner's) sugar
 * 1 cup rice flour
 * ¾ cup butter

Directions

 * 1) Sift cornstarch, sugar and rice flour together.
 * 2) Add butter.
 * 3) Mix with hands until soft dough forms.
 * 4) Refrigerate one hour.
 * 5) Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
 * 6) Place about 1¼ inches apart on greased cookie sheet; flatten with lightly floured fork.
 * 7) Bake at 300°F for 20 – 25 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

Variations

 * 1) Form balls as above. Roll in finely crushed corn flakes or crushed nuts. Press top of ball with thumb. Add a dab of jelly.
 * 2) Mix in 2 tablespoons finely chopped peel and/or 2 tablespoons finely chopped nuts. Flatten with lightly floured fork.