4 shortbread variations Recipes

butter, softened, mashed potato (if don tsp have - i used 2 reg. sized baked potatoes - peeled and mashed them and added milk... - it s about same), plain (all purpose ) flour, plus extra for dusting, salt, egg, beaten, caraway seeds, variations, though butter gives a lovely rich flavour , a little like shortbread, vegetable or olive oil may be used for a pareve food, or if serving with a meat meal., if you prefer not to use caraway seeds , other delicious toppings such as cracked wheat, poppy seeds or sesame seeds may be used., recipe servings more like 4-6 people

butter, softened, icing sugar, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, fine sea salt

all-purpose flour, salt, powdered sugar, pure vanilla extract, unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into chunks, water, loose chai tea , or from approximately 6 tea bags, toasted and chopped pecans, extra powdered sugar , for dusting finished cookies