Shortbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. unsalted butter (do not substitute margarine), at room temperature
2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
powdered sugar to dust

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar in large mixing bowl until fluffy. Gradually add flour and salt and mix well.
Press dough into two ungreased 8 x 1-inch round baking pans.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for about 25 minutes.
Slice into wedges and poke all over with a fork prior to cooling.
When cooled, dust with powdered sugar and remove from pans.
Makes 16 wedges.