Free recipes from rubyglen.com Shortbread Cookies 1 cup soft butter 1/2 cup sugar 2 1/2 cups sifted flour  Preheat oven to 300°F. Thoroughly mix butter and sugar.   Stir in sifted flour (set 1/2 cup aside & add if needed).   Mix thoroughly with hands. Roll into two logs, cover  with wax paper and chill for 2 hours. Cut into slices  and place on cookie sheets.  You can also roll out and cut with cookie cutters  (before chilling), place on cookie sheets, cover  and chill for 2 hours.  Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 20 - 25 minutes. Yeilds 2 dozen.