Scotch Shortbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. (2 sticks) butter
1/2 c. sugar
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Cream butter.
Gradually add sugar; beat until light and fluffy.
Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Blend well.
Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to 11 x 17-inch rectangle 1/2-inch thick.
Cut into 1-inch squares or diamonds.
Transfer to cookie sheets.
Prick cookies with a fork. Bake in preheated 300\u00b0 oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
Remove immediately to wire racks to cool.
Yields about 70.