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Bring the butter to room temperature, and soften in a bowl.
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Sift flour and cornstarch together.
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Mix the softened butter lightly, and add sugar and salt to mix in (Just mix lightly until everything is well combined.)
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Add the sifted dry ingredients to the bowl and mix.
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Add milk (or cream), and mix and knead until it becomes a dough.
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You can divide the dough in half and add cocoa to one portion if you like.
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Spread out a sheet of plastic wrap, form the dough into long, thin logs and wrap.
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Chill in the refrigerator for about an hour (overnight is preferable).
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Cut the dough into 1 cm slices, and line up on a baking sheet.
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Draw faces on the slices using a chopstick and digging rather deeply.
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(The faces are optional.)
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Bake for 20-25 minutes in a 170C (338 Fahrenheit) oven, and it's done!
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(Adjust the baking time depending on the thickness of the cookies and your oven.)
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I made a version without cornstarch, replacing it with more flour.
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They came out quite crumbly.
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These are square-faced.
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These are shaped like regular shortbread.
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Vary the thickness, size, shape... to your taste!
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This is a version with faces with hair.
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Add chopped dried fruit.
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The fruity acidity is really delicious.
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A bear shaped version with cute wrapping!
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Kitty shaped version.
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I used melted chocolate for hair.
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Straight bangs, side part, parted bangs... there are many variations!
