*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *

                           Scotch Shortbread

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Serving Size  : 35   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1      cup           Butter
    3/4  cup           C and H Powdered Sugar -- - unsifted
    1/2  teaspoon      Almond extract
  2 1/2  cups          All-purpose flour
    1/4  teaspoon      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

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