Melt-in-Your-Mouth Shortbread Cookies Recipe Type: Cookies Cuisine: American Author: Prickly Gourmet Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 22 mins Total time: 37 mins Serves: 16-18 dozen Ingredients 3 cups butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups cornstarch Nonpareils, halved candied