2 c. butter
4 c. + 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 c. sugar
Colored granulated sugar

Bring all ingredients to room temperature. Cream together butter and sugar by hand or with mixer until creamy and smooth. Add flour all at once. Mix with hands or spoon until ingredients are well blended. Turn mixture into a buttered 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Cover with waxed paper.

Evenly spread dough by pressing on paper with palms of hands. Remove pans. Prick top of dough closely with fork. Bake on center shelf of oven at 275 degrees for 1 1/2 hours. Turn off heat; remove pan from oven. Cut at once into 1 inch squares. Return pan to oven. Close door. Remove pan when oven is cool. Sprinkle squares with colored sugar. Store in pan, wrapped airtight in foil, or remove squares and place in airtight container. Good served with tea or coffee, or with fruit, frozen desserts and many light desserts.