Ultimate Butter Cookie

By CheeseDiva

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg yolk
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

Details

Servings 9
Preparation time 60mins
Cooking time 75mins
Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter with the sugar, salt and egg yolk until smooth. Blend in the flour until the mixture blends into a smooth dough. Wrap the dough in a plastic bag and refrigerate 1/2 hour or up to two days.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Roll out the dough on a lightly-floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. Place on lightly-greased cookie sheets. Sprinkle with decorating sugar. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.