Scottish Brown Sugar Shortbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb butter, softened (no substitutes)
1 cup brown sugar, packed
4 - 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided

Preparation

In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar.
Add 3-3/4 cups flour; mix well.
Sprinkle a board with some of the remaining flour.
Place butter/sugar/flour mixture on the floured board. Knead for 5 minutes, adding enough of the remaining flour to make a soft, non-sticky dough.
Roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut into three-inch by one-inch strips.
Place strips one inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Use a fork on a slight angle and prick each strip six times.
Bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 to 25 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned.