Shortbread Buttons

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 325u00b0F. Line 2 baking pans with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Sift flour, powdered sugar and rice flour into a large bowl.

3. 3

   Rub in butter using fingertips, until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Press mixture together to form a firm dough.

4. 4

   Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead gently. Roll out between two sheets of parchment paper until 1/8 inch-thick. Cut into rounds using a 2-inch cutter. Arrange on prepared pans. Mark like buttons as shown, using a wooden skewer.

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   Bake 15-20 mins, until lightly golden. Cool in pans 5 mins. Remove from pans; completely on wire rack. Decorate with tinted royal icing and silver dragees as desired. Store in an airtight container.

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