Scotch Shortbread

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1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon water
1 pound butter softened
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt

Measure sugar into bowl & sprinkle with water. Cream butter into sugar with a wooden spoon. Add flour and salt and knead dough with your hands until dough pulls away from side of bowl as well as your hands. Press dough into a ungreased 9 x 13-inch glass baking pan. Spread it flat right into the corners. Prick with fork about at 1 inch intervals. Sprinkle all with 1/4 cup white sugar. Bake at 275F for one hour or until pale golden. Cut while hot into diamonds or rectangle shapes. A pizza cutter works the best. Let cool.

Note: Kindly contributed by Beth

Reviews of Scotch Shortbread :

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Laura Zahalan in Ottawa, Canada Apr 27, 2004
Would make this again.
One of the best mouth-watering cookies I have ever tasted. I will indeed pass the recipe on to family and friends.

jani v in Nelson, BC Dec 21, 2003
Would make this again.
A great recipe! Very very easy and a hit with the whole family. Next time i think i would add a touch of almond extract and sliced almonds on top.

Vicky Buckley in England Dec 21, 2003
Would make this again.
They were delicious! A perfect Christmas present for my Grandpa!

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