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Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, plus (no substitutes)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon sugar, for sprinkling (optional)
Method
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Mix the butter and sugar together until light and creamy.
- Gradually work in the flour (Mixture will be crumbly).
- Press mixture into a greased 9" x 13" pan.
- Prick all over with a fork (Dip fork in some flour before pricking shortbread).
- Sprinkle with a teaspoon of sugar (Optional).
- Put into oven for about 20 minutes, or until pale golden.
- When cool, cut into bars.
