Scottish Shortbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb butter, room temperature
1 cup superfine sugar
5 cups flour

Preparation

Mix all ingredients in a bowl by hand until it forms a large ball.
Knead thoroughly on a bread board for at least 5 minutes.
Cut into 5 pieces.
Place each piece into a greased 8 or 9 inch cake pan.
Press flat with heel of your hand and prick with fork to bottom of pan.
Bake at 350F for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool 2 mintes and immediately cut into triangles.