Rich Roll Cookies

Name: Rich Roll Cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; 2/3 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or 1 teaspoon almond extract; 2 1/2 cups sifted flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt (if using unsalted butter)

6 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter
2/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract or 1 teaspoon almond extract
2 1/2 cups sifted flour
1/2 teaspoon salt (if using unsalted butter)

Directions

1

Cream together butter and sugar. Beat in egg and extract. Combine and add flour and salt.
2

Wrap dough well and chill or freeze until you are able to handle it easily. Can also make day ahead and place in fridge wrapped in plastic wrap.
3

To bake: Preheat oven to 350. Roll out and cut with cookie cutters. Place on either a greased cookie sheet or one lined with a silpat liner or parchment paper. Bake 8-10 minutes for thin cookies or 15 minutes+ for thick cookies or cookies on a stick. When they are lightly browned, they are ready. Cool on pan for 1-2 minutes, transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely before decorating. Use your favorite icing recipe.