Butter Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. butter, softened
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract
4 1/2 to 5 c. flour
cinnamon or food coloring (for variety, add one or the other)

Preparation

Combine butter, sugar and vanilla.
Add flour, 1 cup at a time.
Mix until stiff.
Drop from teaspoon and flatten onto a greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.