Scottish Shortbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. butter, softened
1 1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
3 3/4 c. flour

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Cream the soft butter and sugar.
Add salt and gradually add flour.
Pat down into 2 buttered 8 x 8-inch pans.
Prick surface with a fork.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with granulated sugar.
Cool 10 minutes in pan.
Cut into squares, then cool completely before removing from pan.