1 c All-purpose flour
1/2 c Confectioners sugar
1/3 c Unsweetened cocoa powder
1 Stick (1/2 cup) cold
-unsalted butter, cut in
-small pieces
-Garnish: Confectioners
-sugar
1: Heat oven to 350^F
2: To make dough in food processor: Process flour, sugar and cocoa a few
seconds to mix. Scatter butter over surface and turn on/off 4 or 5 times,
until coarse crumbs form. By Hand: Stir flour, sugar and cocoa in a bowl to
mix. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or rub it in with fingers until
coarse crumbs form.
3: Tip crumbs out onto middle of ungreased cookie sheet. Press into an even
round, 8 inches in diameter. Lightly score with a blunt knife in 12 wedges.
4: Bake 25 to 30 minutes, until shortbread looks dry.
5: Remove sheet to wire rack. Cut wedges all the way through. Cool
completely and dust with confectioners sugar before removing from the
sheet.
Makes 12
Yields
12 Servings