Scottish Shortbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. fresh butter
2 1/4 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar

Preparation

Cream very fresh butter and sugar together.
(If butter is not fresh, your shortbread will have a very unpleasant taste).
Batter is very dry and crumbly.
Pour into 8 x 8 x 2-inch greased pan. Press dough with the back of a spoon until smooth.
Prick with a fork.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Cut while still warm.
Can be frozen.
Dough can be sprinkled with granulated sugar or sesame seeds before baking for variety.