1 lb. butter
1 c. sugar
4 1/2 c. flour

Cream butter until light and fluffy. Add sugar gradually and cream well. Add flour in small amounts and cream well after each addition. Line a jelly roll pan (15 x 10 x 1 inch) with aluminum foil. Put dough in pan and pat evenly with floured hands. Score dough diagonally with a sharp knife, if desired. Sprinkle with tiny multi-colored candies, if desired.

Bake at 325 degrees until light golden brown, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Cut into squares as soon as you take it out of the oven.