Knock 'em Dead Shortbread

Directions

1. 1
   Turn your oven to 300F to heat up.
2. 2
   Grease the inside of the pan with butter on a paper towel.
3. 3
   Put a strainer over a large mixing bowl and pour the flour into it.
4. 4
   Shake the flour into the bowl.
5. 5
   Cut the butter into small pieces and put them into a bowl.
6. 6
   Mix them with a blunt knife to coat them with flour.
7. 7
   Rub the pieces of butter between your fingertips.
8. 8
   Lift the mixture and let it fall back into the bowl as you rub.
9. 9
   Continue rubbing in the flour until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs.
10. 10
    Stir in the sugar with a wooden spoon.
11. 11
    Holding the bowl in one hand, squeeze the mixture into a ball.
12. 12
    The heat from your hand makes the mixture stick together.
13. 13
    Press the mixture into the pan with your fingers, then use a spoon to smooth the top and make it level.
14. 14
    Use prongs of a fork to press a pattern around the edge.
15. 15
    Then cut the mixture into eight pieces.
16. 16
    Bake for 30 minutes until it is golden brown.
17. 17
    Leave the bread for 5 minutes Before putting it on a wire rack.