Traditional Shortbread Cookies

Ingredients

• 4 cups flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup Crisco
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon salt

Method

1. 1 Sift flour and salt onto a baking board.
2. 2 Cream Crisco, sugar, and egg in a bowl until thoroughly beaten.
3. 3 Turn the creamed mixture onto the board and gradually knead in the flour.
4. 4 Form the dough into two smooth rounds and pinch the edges.
5. 5 Prick the tops with a fork and place on a papered baking sheet.
6. 6 Bake in a moderate oven (350°F) for 35 minutes.
7. 7 Let cool completely on the baking sheet before removing.