Scottish Butter Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 sticks margarine
    1/2 c. powdered sugar
    1/4 c. granulated sugar
    1 tsp. vanilla
    2 c. flour
    1/4 tsp. baking powder
    1/4 tsp. salt
Preparation
    Beat margarine in large bowl on high speed until light.
    Add both sugars and vanilla and beat 2 minutes.
    Stop mixer and add flour, baking powder and salt.
    Mix just until combined.
    Turn onto board and knead a few times to form a ball.
    Place dough in refrigerator for 20 minutes.
    Heat oven to 325\u00b0.
    Lightly butter baking sheets.
    Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place on baking sheets.
    Dip a fork into powdered sugar and flatten each cookie slightly.
    Bake until cookies are set, 12 to 15 minutes.
    Leave on cookie sheets for 1 minute, then transfer to wire racks and cool completely.
    Store in container with tight lid.

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