Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies
The Junior League of Rochester, New York
Applehood & Motherpie | Elizabeth T. Williams
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
3 teaspoons vanilla
Dash of salt
2-1/4 cups flour
Cream butter, sugar, and vanilla.
Add flour and salt.
Chill dough, covered, for only 1 hour.
Roll out to 1/4-inch thickness; cut out in any shape. Bake at 400° on lightly greased cookie sheet for 8–10 minutes. Frost, if desired, when cooled.
Powdered sugar makes this dough no-stick!
Yield: 3 dozen
Notes:
Rubbed cinnamon on mine prior to baking