Uncle Jim's Scotch Shortbread

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Title: Uncle Jim's Scotch Shortbread
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 1 servings

2 c Flour
3/4 c Butter
- no substitutes
1/4 c Plus 2 tbsp sugar
1/2 ts Salt

Cream butter and sugar well. Work in flour and salt. Knead well. Divide
into two rounds, flatten each, and cut into diamond shapes or use small
cookie cutter. ( Chill dough before cutting ) Put on ungreased cookie
sheet, 1 inch apart. Bake 30 to 45 minutes at 250 degrees. After 30
minutes, check to see if done. Check frequently. Do not let tops brown.
This has long been a favorite Christmas cookie treat!

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