Scottish Shortbread Cookies

This is a great recipe for light and flaky cookies! My family loves them. I like to have one with a cup of coffee....

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 48
• Yields: 4 dozen

Ingredients

• 2  cups butter
• 1  cup brown sugar, packed
• 4 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Cream butter and brown sugar. Add 3 to 3 3/4 cups flour. Mix well.
3. Sprinkle board with the remaining flour. Knead for 5 minutes, adding enough flour to make a soft dough.
4. Roll to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut-out with cookie cutter. Prick with fork and place on ungreased baking sheets.
5. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.