SC - shortbread

[Helen]

> I've never seen a period shortbread recipe. The oldest documentable
> shortbread recipe I've seen is probably late 17th century, unless I'm mistaken.


The best shortbread cookie I ever made, said you had to make it with
cold butter by very slight hand kneading.  The hand warmth melted the
butter the right amount and they were very tender cookies.
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