Butter Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup Butter (2 sticks/8 oz/16 Tablespoons)
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla
• 1 Egg
• 2 1/2 cups Flour
• 1/2 teaspoon Cream of tarter
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F/160°C.

2. 2

   Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, scraping the bowl as needed, for about 3 minutes.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, whisk together the flour, salt, and cream of tartar in a medium mixing bowl. Set aside.

4. 4

   Add the egg and vanilla and beat until combined.

5. 5

   Turn the mixer to low and add in the flour mixture, until just combined.

6. 6

   Press the mixture evenly into the prepared pan filling each section to the top.

7. 7

   Bake for 10 -12 minutes (depending on the method you use) until the cookies are lightly golden.

8. 8

   Cool 5 minutes before carefully lifting the cookies out of the pan and transfering to a cooling rack to cool completely.