Special butter cookies

3 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsSoftened unsalted butter
2cupsSugar
2Eggs
1tablespoonVanilla
½teaspoonSalt
5cupsSifted all purpose flour

Directions

(Makes about 3½ dozen.)

Preheat oven to 375 deg. Using electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until light. Mix in eggs, vanilla and salt. Using spoon, stir in flour. Transfer dough to cookie press fitted with ribbon attachment.

Press dough onto ungreased baking sheets in 10-inch-long strips. Bake until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to racks and cool.

Store in airtight container.