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2 c. butter or margarine
2 c. butter or margarine
1 egg
1 egg
1 c. sugar
1 c. sugar
4 c. sifted flour
4 c. sifted flour


Cream butter. Add egg and sugar. Add sifted flour a little at a time. Don't squeeze. Work like pie dough, or on <u>slow</u> with mixer. Chill. Mold into square roll. Slice 1/4" thick. Bake on ungreased pan. These spread very little, may be put close together.


Cream butter. Add egg and sugar. Add sifted flour a little at a time. Don't squeeze. Work like pie dough, or on <u>slow</u> with mixer. Chill. Mold into square roll. Slice 1/4" thick. Bake on ungreased pan. These spread very little, may be put close together. Bake at 375 deg about 15 minutes, or at 400 deg. about 10-12 minutes. <u>Do not brown</u>. Bake just until very pale tan.
Bake at 375 deg about 15 minutes, or at 400 deg. about 10-12 minutes. <u>Do not brown</u>. Bake just until very pale tan.
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Latest revision as of 14:25, 13 January 2022

Scotch Shortbread

2 c. butter or margarine
1 egg
1 c. sugar
4 c. sifted flour

Cream butter. Add egg and sugar. Add sifted flour a little at a time. Don't squeeze. Work like pie dough, or on slow with mixer. Chill. Mold into square roll. Slice 1/4" thick. Bake on ungreased pan. These spread very little, may be put close together.

Bake at 375 deg about 15 minutes, or at 400 deg. about 10-12 minutes. Do not brown. Bake just until very pale tan.