Scottish Shortbread Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. confectioners sugar
1/4 c. granulated sugar
1 1/4 c. (2 1/2 sticks) butter, refrigerated and cut into pieces
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour

Preparation

Preheat oven to 275\u00b0.
Mix sugars and flour.
Mix the butter pieces with the flour mixture in a large plastic bag.
Knead lightly until dough holds together.
Remove from bag.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
Place on ungreased cookie sheets 2 inches apart.
Flatten each cookie with a cookie press, fork or the bottom of a glass.
Bake 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes (or until pale golden).
Remove from cookie sheet.
Makes 3 to 4 dozen, depending on size.