Scottish Shortbread - butter

Method

• Put soft (not melted) butter, flour and sugar into bowl.
• Cut butter into mixture.
• Knead with knuckles and fingertips until dough becomes round and soft and no crumbs remain.
• If crumbs remain or it looks dry, it has not been kneaded enough.
• (Don't use electric mixer.)
• Place dough in 9 x 13-inch baking pan and flatten out evenly with back of spoon.
• (Do not grease pan.)
• Prick all over with fork.
• Place in preheated 325° oven for about 35 minutes. Remove from oven and cut into small squares.
• Lightly sprinkle top with fine coat of sugar.
• Remove from pan and place on wire cake rack.
• Place cookies on rack into oven at 275° for about 30 minutes.
• (Watch both times, do not overbrown.)
• Makes about 50 pieces.