Peg McGeouch's Scottish Shortbread

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • at room temperature
  • 34 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 34 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

  1. Cream butter and all sugar.
  2. Add flour gradually, mixing with a hand-held mixer.
  3. You may need to add a small amount of water to make a smooth dough.
  4. Knead until smooth and not sticky, adding a bit more flour if required.
  5. Roll out to 1/2 inch thick and cut cookies as desired.
  6. Prick each cookie several times with a fork.
  7. Bake at 300F for 20-25 minutes, until they just start taking on some color.
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