Butter Cookies V

Ingredients

• Servings: 7
• 2 cups butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 4 egg yolks
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 10 mins


• in a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. beat in the yolks one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. combine the flour and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. shape dough into logs about 2 inches in diameter. wrap in waxed paper and refrigerate or freeze until firm.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). unwrap rolls. you can roll the logs in nuts or sprinkles before slicing. slice into 3/8 inch wide slices. place slices 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. do not brown. remove to a wire rack to cool completely.