Scottish Shortbread Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups butter
1 cup brown sugar, packed
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Cream butter and brown sugar. Add 3 to 3 3/4 cups flour. Mix well.
Sprinkle board with the remaining flour. Knead for 5 minutes, adding enough flour to make a soft dough.
Roll to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut-out with cookie cutter. Prick with fork and place on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.