Easy Butter Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 cups flour
food coloring

Preparation

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream butter with 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla using mixer.
Add the flour to make batter stiff.
Make into 2 rolls using waxed paper.
Divide remaining sugar into bowls and color with food coloring. I usually do atleast 2 colors. Place sugar on a piece of waxed paper and spread sugar out.
Roll cookie tube in colored sugar. Wrap rolls up using wax paper. Refrigerate rolls to stiffen. 30-45 minutes.
Slice in 1/4 inch slices and bake just until bottom starts to become golden. Do not overbake. 7-9 minutes.
Prep time includes refrigeration time.