Shortbread Cookies

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
3 cups flour

1. Mix butter and sugar together until creamy.
2. Add 2 1/2 cups flour. Mix thoroughly.
3. Sprinkle remaining flour onto clean surface, turn out dough, knead until dough cracks. Move dough to foil-lined baking sheet. Pat out and cut into squares. Alternately, you can roll out the dough and use cookie cutters. Sprinkle with granulated sugar.
4. Bake at 275F for 45 minutes or until lightly browned.