Scotch Shortbread

1 c Butter

3/4 c C and H Powdered Sugar

-- unsifted 1/2 ts Almond extract

2 1/2 c All-purpose flour

1/4 ts Salt

Beat butter until soft. Add sugar and almond extract and beat until smooth. Add flour and salt, and mix well. Press dough evenly in 11 x 7 x 2-inch pan. Mark in 1-1/2 inch squares with a fork. Bake in 375-degree

oven 25 minutes. Cut along markings while hot. Cool in pan. Reprinted with permission from: Powdered Sugar Cookies from the C and H Sugar Kitchen by Jean Porter Electronic format by Karen Mintzias