[net.cooks] Shortbread recipe

nemo@rochester.UUCP (Wolfe) (11/13/84)

> * Opinions violently vary, but to me a good recipe for Scotch
> Shortbread contains almost no ingredients except flour, butter and
> sugar.  There may be some enhancements such as cornstarch to try to
> adjust for the difference between American and Scots flour.
> 
> 
> 	- Toby Robison (not Robinson!)

Several recipes I have seen for shortbread call for rice flour.  Is this
really necessary?  What is it supposed to do?  Where do Scots get rice flour
anyway?
Nemo