Discovered this recipe at Grace's yesterday when we were looking for something to bake for Great Gram's birthday. It's really easy to make, takes less than 10 minutes to prepare, and even though it takes a while to bake it's worth every minute. Maybe it's just me cause I haven't had homemade shortbread in I-don't-even-know-how-long, but I ate one of the corners as I was putting it on the plate yesterday and I thought it was the best ever.

So anyways here's the recipe:

Preheat the oven to 300.

Mix together:
1 and 1/4 sticks (10 tablespoons) unsalted butter
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons regular sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt

Beat on medium speed until fluffy. Then, gradually sift over the top while stirring:

1 and 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

Knead until well-blended. Press into 8x8 inch pan. Create a decorative pattern with a fork (insert all the way through the dough). Bake for 45-50 minutes, until lightly golden with the edges slightly darker.

Remove from oven and place on rack to cool. When barely warm, cut into bars or squares, almost all the way to the bottom. When completely cool, retrace cuts. If you like, you can sprinkle sugar over the top.