1 c. softened butter
1/2 c. sugar
4 c. plain flour

Place butter, flour and sugar together in a bowl. Using one hand, squeeze the ingredients together until a ball of dough forms. Alternatively, place butter and sugar in the bowl of a mixer and mix together but do not mix to a cream. Add flour at a slow speed until a dough forms that can be handled. Divide the ball into three and press each third into a 7 inch baking tin and bake in the center of a preheated 325 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned. While warm, sprinkle sugar over and cut into 8 pieces (makes 3 rounds, 24 pieces).