English Shortbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup butter, plus (no substitutes)
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon sugar, for sprinkling (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F.
Mix the butter and sugar together until light and creamy.
Gradually work in the flour (Mixture will be crumbly).
Press mixture into a greased 9\" x 13\" pan.
Prick all over with a fork (Dip fork in some flour before pricking shortbread).
Sprinkle with a teaspoon of sugar (Optional).
Put into oven for about 20 minutes, or until pale golden.
When cool, cut into bars.