Scottish Shortbread/country Christmas

Ingredients

650 gr all purpose flour
130 gr rice flour
450 gr butter
200 gr sugar

Instructions

Candied fruit; optional Recipe by: COUNTRY CHRISTMAS RECIPES Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Sift together flours. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer until creamy. Blend in 0.75 of flour until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in remaining flour by hand. Press dough firmly into ungreased 15- 0.5x10- 0.5x1 inch jelly-roll pan or two 23 cm fluted tart pans; crimp and flute edges, if desired. Bake 40-45 minutes until light brown. Place pan on wire rack. Cut into bars or wedges while warm. Decorate with candied fruit, if desired. Cool completely. Store in airtight containers. Makes about 4 dozen bars or 24 wedges ----