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Below 2 were suggested by my friend for the same question.
#1 Ingredients - 1 cup butter softened, 1/2 cup icing / powdered sugar, 1/2 cup corn starch, pinch salt and 2 cups flour.
1.Beat butter until creamy.
2.Sift icing sugar, corn starch, salt and flour 3 to 4 times then add it to creamed butter (little at a time)
3. Then move to a lightly floured flat surface and knead till mixture cracks slightly.
4. Pat gently to 1/3" thickness. Place on ungreased cookie sheets and cut into slices. 5. Bake in pre-heated oven for approximately 10-12 minutes(don't bake it till brown).
6. Let cool on cookie sheets.

#2 Ingredients - 1 cup butter softened, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 2 1/2 cups flour
1. Beat butter until the creamy layer becomes fluffy
2. add sugar and cream together, then add flour gradually and mix it well.
3. Move the mixture to a lightly floured flat surface and with your hands work the dough until it comes together and forms a ball.
4. If it is too sticky, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for approximately 20 minutes.
5. On a lightly floured surface roll to 1/2 - 1/3 thickness.
6. Cut out with desired shapes, place on ungreased cookie sheets and bake in pre-heated oven for approximately 10-12 minutes.
7. Let cool on cookie sheets.

I din't try these in home. And, If it really doesn't work well, pardon me!