Patty Ann's Scotch Shortbread

Ingredients

2 c flour
1/4 ts salt
1/4 ts baking powder
4 sugar
1 c butter

Instructions

Refrigerator. Oven 325=B0 F. Sift dry ingredients together. Set aside. In medium bowl of mixmaster mix butter and sugar until creamy. Add sifted dry ingredients. Chill until easy to handle. Roll out to 1/4" inch thickness on lightly-floured board or wax paper. Cut into desired shapes. (I have a bird cutter and Christmas tree). Bake on ungreased sheet at 325=B0 F. for 10-15 minutes. Cookies may be sprinkled= with colored sugars if desired before baking.