Ingredients

• 1 cup softened butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 & 1/2 cups flour

Directions

1. Cream butter and sugar together.
2. Gradually knead in flour until well blended.
3. Place in 9 inch ungreased cake pan and roll or press dough in until smooth.
4. Press the tines of a fork around the edges and prick the middle of the dough.
5. Bake at 350 F for 10 minutes. Turn down oven to 300 F and bake for 50 minutes until nicely browned.
6. Run a knife around edge to prevent cookies sticking to pan. Cut into short little squares immediately before cookies harden up.