Grandma's Shortbread Cookies

My grandmother brought this recipe with her from Scotland and always served it at the holidays (or whenever we wanted a special treat). I've translated her measurements into U.S. but the recipe is the same.

• Ready In: 18 mins
• Yields: 20-30 cookies depending on size

Ingredients

• 2  cups flour
• 1  cup butter (no substitutions)
• 1⁄2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
•  sugar (granulated or colored)

Directions

1. Preheat over to 350°.
2. Mix all ingredients by hand for the proper texture, except the sugar.
3. Roll out cookie dough to about 1/4-inch thick and cut out using your favorite cookie shapes.
4. Pierce top of cookies with fork and decorate with colored sugar or sprinkle with regular granulated sugar.
5. Bake for about 8 minutes or until light brown around the edges.