Sugar Batons

Directions

1. 1
   Into a large bowl, measure flour, butter, vanilla, egg and 1/2 cup sugar.
2. 2
   With mixer at low speed, beat ingredients until well blended, occasionally scraping bowl with spatula.
3. 3
   Preheat oven to 400°.
4. 4
   Spoon half of dough into decorating bag with medium rosette tube.
5. 5
   Pipe dough into 3-inch lengths, about 1-inch apart, onto ungreased cookie sheet.
6. 6
   Sprinkle cookies lightly with sugar. Bake 6 to 8 minutes until golden.
7. 7
   Carefully remove cookies to racks to cool.
8. 8
   Repeat until all dough is used.
9. 9
   Store in tightly covered container to use up within 1 week.
10. 10
    Makes about 5 dozen.