Basic Sugar Cookies

By mamacasma

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Details

Servings 60

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a bowl, with mixer on medium, beat butter and sugar until fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla extract. On low, beat in flour and salt.

2. Divide dough in half; shape each half into a 1/2-inch-thick disk. Wrap in plastic wrap; chill until firm.

3. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

4. On floured surface, roll dough 1/8-inch thick; cut into shapes. Transfer to ungreased baking sheet(s). Bake until lightly golden around the edges, 10 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes on sheets; transfer to racks to cool. Decorate as desired; store in an airtight container up to 2 weeks, or freeze, undecorated, up to 3 months.