Ingredients

The following ingredients have 24 Servings
  • 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter ((3 sticks), softened)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Flavorings ((see below))
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • flavor additions - see below under notes

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Beat together butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until well combined. Beat in vanilla. Stir in desired flavor additions (see below).
  • In separate small mixing bowl, stir together flour and salt until combined then beat into butter/sugar mixture.
  • Form dough into flat disc, wrap in plastic wrap, then refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Roll dough out to about 1/2-inch thickness on floured work surface. Using a 1 inch square cookie cutter, cut out dough (or cut into desired shapes). If you want sharp edges, refrigerate cut-out cookies for 10-20 minutes before baking.
  • Place cookies on ungreased baking sheets (or baking sheets lined with parchment paper or silpats) and bake about 15-20 minutes or until golden brown around edges (or bake about 20-25 minutes or cookies about 2-3 inches in diameter).
  • Makes about 4 dozen (1-inch squares) – yield will vary depending on size you cut cookies into.