The Italian Sand Cookies

The Italian Sand Cookies. Easy, peasy and yummy!

These cookies are so delicate and delicious, I sometimes decorate them with chop chips, sprinkles and leave plain and dip half in melted chocolate.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 ½ cups of all purpose flour.
• ½ cup of cornstarch.
• ½ cup of shortening
• ½ cup of butter.
• 1 ¼ cups of confectioners’ sugar.
• 1 ½ tsp of vanilla extract.
• 2 eggs.

METHOD:

1. Mix all the ingredients together and put the dough in a pipe bag with large star tip.
2. Place the cookies on baking sheets and bake in a preheated oven to 375° for 12 to 15 minutes.
3. Feel free to decorate the cookies as you like.