Simple Shortbread

Crunchy, buttery, melt in your mouth. Another family heirloom recipe, this simple recipe is the perfect shortbread!

Ingredients

• 1 pound real butter
• 1 cup white sugar
• 4 cups flour (if you use gluten-free flour, they have more crunch!)
• 1/4 teaspoon if using unsalted butter.

Steps

• Cream the butter and sugar together until well blended.
• Add one cup of flour at a time, mixing thoroughly. (If you’re using regular flour, watch out for over-mixing. We use gluten-free flour so we don’t need to worry about this).
• Once mixed, chill for half an hour.
• Divide in half.
• Roll out until 1/4 inch thick.
• Cut into diamond shapes. Prick each cookie w a fork and sprinkle w sugar.
• Bake on ungreased cookie sheet in 325 deg oven for about 15 minutes or until the bottom starts to just brown.