Scotch Shortbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter
2 1/2 c. sifted flour
5/8 c. sugar (1/2 c. plus 2 Tbsp.)

Preparation

Mix butter and sugar, stir in flour.
Mix thoroughly with hands.
Chill dough.
Roll out 1/3 to 1/2 inch thick.
Cut into fancy shapes.
Flute edges by pinching between fingers.
Place on ungreased baking sheet.
Bake at 300\u00b0 about 20 minutes.
Do not let brown.
Yields about 2 dozen cookies.