from Dorothy Margaret

Beat until fluffy:

1 cup butter

1/2 cup icing sugar

Add and beat:

1/2 cup cornstarch

1/2 tsp. vanilla

dash of salt

Add and beat until fluffy:

1 cup sifted flour

Drop by 1/2 teaspoonful. Bake on and ungreased cookie sheet at 300F until brown around the edges (about 10 – 15min)