pat's Recipe

Scottish Shortbread Bars

Category: Cookies

2 cups unsalted butter, at room temp
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
4 1/3 cups flour
2 Tbsp granulated sugar

Cream the butter and the powdered sugar; mix in the flour a little at a time until thoroughly blended. Spread in about 1/2 inch thickness on a cookie sheet, and prick all over with the tines of a fork. Bake at 300F for about 30 minutes, until light golden brown. Sprinkle with granulated sugar immediately after removing from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes before cutting into bars or squares. Allow to cool completely before removing from pan

yield: 30-40 squares