Sugar Cookies

Basic Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

1 cup(s) sugar

1 large egg

2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract

4 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon(s) salt

1 1/2 cup(s) (3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

Directions

1. In a bowl, add butter and sugar until fluffy;

2 beat in egg and vanilla extract. On low,

Beat in flour and salt.

3. Wrap in plastic wrap; chill until firm.

4. Heat to 350

5. On floured surface, roll dough cut into shapes.

Bake until lightly golden around the edges, 10 minutes.

6. Let cool 5 minutes on sheets; transfer to racks to cool.

Decorate as desired;

7. Store in an airtight container up to 2 weeks, or freeze