Scottish Shortbread

My grandmother used to make this when I was young, it’s still one of my favorites

Ingredients

1. 1 lb butter softened
2. 1 cup sugar
3. 4 cups flour (approximately)
4. Pinch salt

Steps

1. Cream butter and flour

2. Sift flour and salt

3. Add about 3 1/2 cups of flour to butter mixture a 1/2 cup or so at a time mixing thoroughly between additions until dough forms a ball adding more flour as needed

4. Roll out into a rectangle about 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick, score with a knife into appropriate 1 1/2 x 3 inch pieces and dock with a fork

5. Bake in a 300 degree oven for 40 to 50 minutes

6. Cool in pan for 5 minutes and cut along score marks while still warm, remove from pan and cool on wire rack

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