Real Scotch Shortbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
3 sticks butter

Preparation

Cream butter until light.
Add flour, sugar and salt.
Beat until stiff.
Divide dough.
Roll out between 2 sheets of wax paper to 1/4-inch thickness.
Cut into shapes and lift with spatula.
Bake at 300\u00b0 for 20 minutes.