Scotch Shortbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. butter
1/2 c. sugar
1 beaten egg
grated rind of 1 lemon

Preparation

Sift together flour and baking powder.
Cream the butter, adding sugar gradually. Add egg and lemon rind. Combine ingredients.
Mixture will be very stiff.
Place into buttered 8-inch square pans.
Butter hands to spread mixture into corners. Bake at 300\u00b0 for 30 minutes.