Shortbread Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 oz. (2 sticks) cold, hard butter, cut in chunks
1/2 c. sugar
2 c. flour
pinch of salt

Preparation

In the bowl of an electric mixer, place butter and sugar.
Mix on low speed for 15 seconds.
Add flour and salt; continue mixing on low speed for 3 to 5 minutes, until the dough comes together. It will look dry just before it comes together.
Place the dough on a lightly floured board; roll 1/4-inch thick.
Cut out dough with a 3-inch star cutter or other desired shape.
Place on cookie sheets 1/2-inch apart.
Chill for 1 hour in the refrigerator or 1/2 hour in the freezer.