Roll Out Sugar Cookies

This is the recipe from The Decorated Cookie, for the YUMMY original recipe click HERE!

1 cup or 2 sticks softened unsalted butter
1 cup powdered sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla*
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt

  First you want to cream the butter and sugar together.  Then mix the egg in well.  Blend in the flavorings you are putting in.  Mix together the flour and salt and then slowly add to cookie mix.  From here I just put some saran wrap, press and seal, etc. on the mixing bowl.  You can also scrape the cookie dough into a container with a lid or just put the dough into some saran wrap.  Whatever method you choose just make sure you let the dough chill AT LEAST 2 hours.
  After chilling, you only part of the dough at a time.  I use between 1/4-1/3.  I find kneading it in my hands as well as kneading it on the counter works for me.  I put a little flour down on the surface before kneading the dough there and then roll it out between 1/8-1/4 of an inch.  This cookie does not really rise, so remember that as you roll it out.  Cut out your desired shapes and bake on a tray with parchment paper on it.  375 degrees for 12-14 minutes.  Of course the thicker it is, the longer it will need.  They will be done when the edges are a little golden.