Scottish Shortbread I

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 cup butter
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• in a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and the sugar. slowly add the flour and salt, mixing well. roll out dough with a rolling pin until it is 1/4 inch thick. cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. place on cookie sheet and prick with a fork.
• bake for 5 to 8 minutes, or until light brown at the edges.