Rich Butter Cookies

Yield: about 60 cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) sweet butter, softened (do not substitute)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Cream butter and vanilla extract until blended well.
3. Gradually add sugar and eggs beating well.
4. Mix together the flour and salt. Add to the butter mixture beating until smooth.
5. Drop by 1/2 teaspoonsful onto cookie sheet.
6. Flatten cookies with the back of a teaspoon dipped in cold water.
7. Bake for 8 minutes or until lightly browned.

Attribution

Posted by bettyboop50 at Recipe Goldmine April 2001.