Ultimate Butter Cookie

Name: Ultimate Butter Cookie
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT1H0M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H15M0.000S
Yield: 3 1/2 dozen
Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 large egg yolk; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

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Total: 1 hr 15 min

Prep: 1 hr
Cook: 15 min

Yield: 3 1/2 dozen

Total: 1 hr 15 min

Prep: 1 hr
Cook: 15 min

Yield: 3 1/2 dozen

Ingredients

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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 large egg yolk

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

In a large bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter with the sugar, salt and egg yolk until smooth. Blend in the flour until the mixture blends into a smooth dough. Wrap the dough in a plastic bag and refrigerate 1/2 hour or up to two days.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Roll out the dough on a lightly-floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. Place on lightly-greased cookie sheets. Sprinkle with decorating sugar. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.