Basic Butter Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 350.
2. 2
   In a large bowl cream together the butter and confectioners' sugar until well combined.
3. 3
   Add the flour, vanilla and salt and continue mixing for 2 more minutes.
4. 4
   Roll the cookies into twenty 1-inch balls and bake on an ungreased cookie sheet for 10-13 minutes.
5. 5
   The cookies should be just barely brown on the bottoms.
6. 6
   Remove from the oven and let rest for 1 minute before moving the cookies onto a cooling rack.