Petticoat Tails - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. soft butter
1 c. sifted confectioners sugar
1 tsp. vanilla or almond flavoring
2 1/2 c. sifted flour
1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Mix together thoroughly butter, sugar and flavoring.
Sift together and stir in flour and salt.
Mix thoroughly with hands. Press and mold in long smooth roll about 2-inches in diameter. Wrap in waxed paper and chill several hours.
With thin, sharp knife, cut in slices 1/8-inch to 1/16-inch thick.
Place slices a little apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 400\u00b0 until lightly browned, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Yields 6 dozen 2-inch cookies.