Shortbread Cookies

This recipe was from my Mom's friend Esther Moore. Her and her husband John were our pastor couple when I was growing up in Victoria. He was a musician as well and afew of his songs are published in church Hymnals. One of my favorites of his is Burdens are Lifted at Calvary.

These cookies are easy, and they melt in your mouth.

1 cup softened butter

4 tbsp white sugar

2 1/2 -3 cups flour

Whip together butter and sugar. Add 2 cups of flour and continue to add flour until dough comes together in a soft ball. It will be soft but manageable to roll out on a floured counter. Roll out to 1/4 " thick and cut with cookie cutters. Leave plain or decorate with colored sugar sprinkles.

Bake @ 325 for 12 minutes. Let rest on pan for one minute and remove to a cooling rack.