Simple Shortbread

This recipe is really simple, but is so good. It's great just to have around the house, when you want a bite of something sweet. And my nieces and nephews used to like to chew on then when they were toddlers.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Yields: 6 dozen

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter, softened
• 1⁄2 cup  sifted powdered sugar
• 2  cups all-purpose flour
•  sugar

Directions

1. Cream butter, gradullay add powdered sugar, beating until ight and fluffy.Stir in flour ( will be stiff). Press into a 15 x 10 x 1 inch jellyroll pan. prick all over witha fork. Chill 30 minutes.
2. Bake at 375F for 5 minutes, reduceing to 300F, and bake an additionl 20 minutes until golden brown.
3. Cut into suares or diamond shapes, while warm, sprinkle with sugar.