Baby Cakes Shortbread

2 c All-purpose flour

1 c Butter; 2 sticks

1/2 c Sugar; if desired

Colored sugar; for d -ecoration --or candy sprinkles Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place flour, butter, & sugar in heavy duty plastic zip-type food storage bag. Securely seal bag. Knead bag with hands to blend ingredients thoroughly. Open bag; scrape dough together with rubber spatula to remove from bag. (If necessary, refrigerate to firm dough for ease in handling). Shape into 1" diameter balls. Place 2" apart on unbuttered cookie sheet. Flatten to approximatelay 1/4" thickness w/ a fork, cookie stamp or by pressing w/ fingers. Sprinkle w/ sugar, candy sprinkles, or jimmies. Bake 20 to 25 min. or until lightly browned around edges. Transfer to wire racks; cool completely. -----