Scottish Shortbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. butter
2/3 c. sugar
2 c. flour, sifted

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add flour all at once and mix by hand.
Pat onto cookie sheet, about 13 x 9-inch. Prick all over with fork.
Bake at 300\u00b0 for about 45 minutes. Should be a light brown.
Cut into fingers while hot.
Sprinkle liberally with sugar.
Cool and store in an airtight tin.