Shortbread Cookies Yield: Varies Oven Temperature: 300 degrees F Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter pinch of salt pinch of baking soda 1/4 cup fine granulated sugar 1 cup flour

Directions:
In a bowl, mix together the flour, salt and baking soda; set aside. In another bowl, using an electric or hand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar. Add the flour mixture and mix well.

Pat dough firmly into a round cake pan or a 8x8 inch square baking pan. Smooth the top of the dough and use the tines of a fork to make a decorative edge (if so desired). Using a fork, poke holes all over the surface of the shortbread. (This will stop the shortbread from rising up during baking.)

Bake the shortbread in a 300 degree oven until it just starts to turn golden - shortbread should not be brown. Remove from oven and sprinkle the top of the shortbread with a dusting of fine granulated sugar. Let sit 5 minutes and then cut into wedges (or squares) while still warm. Do not remove shortbread from the pan until it is completely cooled. When cool, gently pry up your wedges from the pan.

Note: This recipe can be doubled and baked in a rectangular pan.

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