Shortbread stars

15ml Milk

2ml Salt

250g Butter

500ml cake flour

5ml vanilla essence

5ml almond essence

125ml castor sugar

Preheat oven to 160’c and prepare baking trays.

Makes about 2 dozen

Beat sugar and butter together till light and fluffy add sifted flour, and baking powder alternating with the milk.  Using a piping bag, pipe out star shapes onto the tray.  Bake for 14-16minutes or until light brown.

Variation: Dip one side of the cookie into melted chocolate.