Classic Shortbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 stick butter (at room temperature)
1/3 c. powdered sugar (unsifted)
1/4 tsp. vanilla
1 c. flour

Preparation

Cream butter until light.
Mix in powdered sugar, then vanilla. Work in the flour.
Knead dough on unfloured surface until smooth. Use a shortbread pan or jelly roll pan.
Spray lightly with nonstick spray.
Put ball of dough in the middle of pan and spread to sides.
Prick entire surface with a fork, then bake at 325\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes until very lightly browned.
Be sure middle of shortbread is completely cooked.
Cool 10 minutes, then loosen with a knife and flip onto a cutting board.
Cut while still warm into desired shapes.
Top with Lemon Curd, jelly or jam or dip in chocolate.