Scotch Shortbread

AMERICAN RECIPE

1 cup soft butter
1/2 cup sugar
2 1/2 cups flour

Mix the butter and sugar; add flour and mix throroughly with hands.  
Chill dough.  Roll out about 1/2 inch thick.  
Cut into shapes, if desired, or small squares. 
Place on ungreased baking sheet and bake about 20-25 minutes at 300 degrees.  
(Note: the tops will NOT brown.)

SCOTTISH RECIPE

3/4 + cup white flour
1/2 - sup sugar
1/4 cup butter
1/2 - cup rice flour

Mix flours and sugar.  Work in butter.  
Turn dough onto board sprinkled with rice flour and knead until smooth.  
Cut into 4 portions and shape into rounds.  
Place on non-stick baking pan.   
Prick tops with a fork.  
Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes, or until cakes begin to color.  
Cool in the pan.