Basic Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter or margarine, softened
1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
In a large bowl cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
Add egg and vanilla.
Stir until smooth.
In small bowl combine flour and salt.
Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture; stir until a soft dough forms.
On lightly floured surface roll dough 1/4 inch thick; cut.
Bake 6 to 10 minutes until edges are light brown.
Cool completely.