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.

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