Harriet’s Icebox Scotch Shortbread
 
 
Ingredients
  • 1/2 lb butter
  • 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350° F.
  2. Cream the butter, then gradually add sugar, beating well.
  3. Mix the flour, salt and baking powder together and add to first mixture.
  4. Combine thoroughly. Roll out the dough until 1 ” thick. (at this point they can be refrigerated until needed)
  5. Cut into cookies by slicing 1/4-1/2? thick.
  6. Put on ungreased cookie sheets. Prick each cookie with fork and bake for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges.
Recipe by Just a Smidgen at https://justasmidgen.com/2012/09/03/harriets-remarkable-fudge-and-her-icebox-scotch-shortbread/