Shortbread
2 cups flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter,no substitutes
Combine flour, sugar and salt in a bowl. Cut in cold butter with fork until dough sticks together (takes a few minutes). Press into springform, tart, or shortbread pan. Prick with fork and cut with knife into wedges. Bake at 350 F until just browned at the edges - do not let middle brown. Let cool in the pan.