When I wrote about Cookies and Failing to Act (HERE), Julie commented and added her mom's shortbread recipe, which is the cookie she imagined when reading the scene. I now think she is so absolutely right and that MUST be the cookie in the scene. I just made it, and it's wonderful! Mine didn't really turn out pretty because I messed them up when I pressed down with a fork. Not pretty, but sooooo yummy!
Here's what she posted (and Julie, thank you for the recipe!)
MOM'S SHORTBREAD (Julie's mom, that is)
1 cup butter (2 1/4-lb sticks) at room temp.
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup icing sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups sifted, all-purpose flour
Sift the dry ingredients together. Mix in the butter with your hands (the heat from your hands melts the butter and makes the batter hold together better than if you mix with a spoon.) Roll into walnut sized balls and place on shiny, ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten with a fork or cookie press dipped in flour. (You can crowd them on the cookie sheet - they don't spread).
Bake at 325 for 20 minutes, or until they're as golden brown as you like them.
Makes about 2 1/2 dozen. Can easily be doubled.
To make the Lavender Shortbread, just crumble in a small handful of cooking-grade lavender (I buy mine at Whole Foods) before you start mixing in the butter.
