Matt Rachar, pro basketball player
Alpha Secondary grad Matt Rachar is currently in his fifth season of pro basketball in Austria for the Klosterneuburg Dukes.
Matt's Mom's Shortbread Cookies
2 cups (1 lb/450 g) butter at room temperature
1 cup berry sugar
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flower
1/2 cup rice flour
Cream butter, and blend in sugar thoroughly. Combine flour and gradually blend into creamed mixture with wooden spoon. Knead lightly on floured board until smooth.
Take small balls of dough and press into cookie-sized rounds on a baking tray.
Add sugar sprinkles if desired.
Bake in 275 F (140 C) oven for about 45 minutes or until set and slightly browned.
Let cool.
Oma's Kipferln
2/3 lb (300 g) butter
1/4 lb (115 g) icing sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 lb (150 g) ground hazelnuts
Cut butter into flour. Blend in icing sugar and nuts. Gently knead dough into a large ball.
Take small balls of batter and form into crescent shapes.
Place on baking tray and bake in 350 F (175C) oven for 15 minutes.
Roll in icing sugar while still warm.
