How to make scottish shortbread

Very easy recipe for scottish shortbread.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 cups flour

1. Thoroughly cream sugar and butter.

2. Add 2 1/2 cups of the flour and mix thoroughly.

3. Turn out onto a surface floured with remaining 1/2 cup of flour.

4. Knead dough until it cracks on surface.

5. Roll out 1/4-inch thick and cut out with cutters.

6. Prick cookies with fork tines and place on ungreased cookie sheets.

7. Bake at 275° for about 45 to 55 minutes, or until lightly browned.

Tips & Warnings

• Makes about 2 dozen shortbread cookies.