Highland Shortbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
4 c. all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
Pecan halves
Sifted powdered sugar

Preparation

Cream butter and gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
Sift together flour and salt; add to creamed mixture.
(Add more flour if needed to make dough easy to handle.) Shape dough into 3/4 inch balls; place 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet.
Gently press a pecan half in the center of each.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Roll in powdered sugar while warm.
Yields: 6 dozen.