Ultimate Butter Cookie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 sticks unsalt butter at room temp.
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 t. salt
1 large egg yolk
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
Red and green decorating sugar (sprinkles)

Preparation

Combine first four ingredients with electrical mixer until smooth and creamy.
Gradually beat in flour.
Wrap dough in plastic wrap.
Refrigerate 1 hour or up to 2 days.
During this time the flavor blends and develops turning our buttery flavor. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Roll our dough on lightly floured surface to 1/2 inch thickness.
Cut into desired shapes using holiday cookie cutters.
Place on lightly greased cookie sheet.
Sprinkle with decorating sugar (sprinkles).
Bake 1/2 hour to 1 hour.
Makes 3 1/2 dozen.