Egg Shortbread



INGREDIENTS:

3/4 c  butter

6 tb White or light brown sugar

1 Egg

2 c  Flour

1/8 ts salt

DIRECTIONS:

1. Beat the butter well with the sugar, add the egg, and incorporate
well. Fold the flour and salt through by hand. Pat out evenly on the
cookie sheet, cover with foil, and distribute dried beans or rice over
the surface. Bake in an oven preheated to 400 for about 10 minutes,
reduce heat to 350, cooking for 10 more   minutes. Remove the foil and
beans, reduce heat to 325, and bake about 10 more minutes, until well
done but not particularly brown. Let cool slightly and cut into 40
thin rectangles.



Egg Shortbread