Vanilla Shortbread

from ButterYum

makes about 30 cookies

Ingredients

• 8 ounces unsalted butter, room temperature

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

• 1/4 teaspoon fine salt

• 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300F.

2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or a BeaterBlade, cream butter, sugar, vanilla, and salt on medium speed until light and fluffy.

3. On low speed, add flour and mix just until no dry flour remains.

4. Use a #50 scoop to portion dough evenly; roll into balls.

5. Place dough balls on an unlined half sheet pan.

6. Press balls with cookie stamp or the bottom of a glass.

7. Bake in center of preheated oven for 20-30 minutes until they just begin to turn golden around the edges.

8. Cool completely on rack before storing in an airtight container.