Basic Butter Cookie Dough - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened
1 large egg
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. granulated sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract
4 1/2 c. flour

Preparation

In a large bowl with electric mixer beat butter, sugar, egg, vanilla and salt until light and fluffy.
Gradually add flour; beat until well mixed.
Cover dough.
Chill 1 hour or place in freezer 30 minutes.
Work with 1/4 dough at a time (keep remaining dough chilled).
Roll out 1/4-inch thick between sheets of wax paper.
Cut or mold dough into desired shapes.
Repeat with remaining dough.
Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Place cookies on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes until cookies are lightly browned.
Remove to rack.
Cool completely.
Makes 4 to 6 dozen cookies.