Scottish Shortbread

Directions

1. 1
   Place sugar on a baking board and put butter on top.
2. 2
   Kneading gently with the fingers and heel of hand, mix together.
3. 3
   When all sugar is absorbed into the butter, add flour to the board (maybe a 1/4 of the total amount at a time) and knead until all the flour is absorbed and dough is smooth, not breaking apart.
4. 4
   Cut the dough in half and roll each piece to approximately 7-inch in diameter (it will be about 1/2-inch thick).
5. 5
   Crimp the edges and prick all over with a fork.