Padre Island Sand Dollars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
1/2 c. powdered sugar
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
granulated sugar

Preparation

Beat together butter and powdered sugar until creamy and fluffy.
Gradually mix in flour.
Stir in vanilla and salt and mix well.
Using level tablespoons of dough, shape into balls.
Press one side of each ball into granulated sugar.
Place sugar side up on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Cookies can be placed close together because they do not spread when cooking.
Bake in a preheated 400\u00b0 oven for 10 minutes or until done, but not browned.
Remove from cookie sheets and cool completely on wire racks.
Makes 3 1/2 dozen cookies.