Butter Cookies

Makes 4 dozen

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°.

Step 2

Using an electric mixer at medium speed, cream together butter and sugar, adding sugar gradually. While mixing add egg, sprinkle in salt and vanilla. Beat well to combine.

Step 3

Stir in flour and mix only until flour is incorporated – do not over mix.

Step 4

Dough may be chilled 2 – 3 hours and used as a roll dough or used as sprits dough and put through a hand cookie press. (Note: Electric cookie presses sometimes require a soft consistency – check your instructions first.)

Step 5

Place on ungreased cookie sheets, sprinkle with sugar and bake in oven 10 minutes or until edges are golden.