Direction :

1. With a wooden spoon (or electric mixer) cream the butter and brown sugar together until fluffy and pale. Add the flour, and stir just until incorporated.
2. Transfer the dough to an 8-inch square pan, and press into an even layer with your fingers — this will feel like a very thin layer. Prick the dough evenly across the surface with a fork. Score the dough into 6 rows and 4 columns using a knife or bench scraper.
3. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 325ºF.
4. Bake for about 25 minutes, until the dough is a very light golden brown and the surface looks dry; watch carefully so it doesn’t get too dark — the shortbread will get darker as it cools.
5. Remove from the oven and immediately cut in using the scored lines as guides. Let cool in the pan before separating the pieces. The shortbread will keep in an airtight container for several days. Wishful thinking.