Easy Butter Cookies

Total Time: 59 mins Preparation Time: 50 mins Cook Time: 9 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• food coloring

Recipe

• 1 pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 cream butter with 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla using mixer.
• 3 add the flour to make batter stiff.
• 4 make into 2 rolls using waxed paper.
• 5 divide remaining sugar into bowls and color with food coloring. i usually do atleast 2 colors. place sugar on a piece of waxed paper and spread sugar out.
• 6 roll cookie tube in colored sugar. wrap rolls up using wax paper. refrigerate rolls to stiffen. 30-45 minutes.
• 7 slice in 1/4 inch slices and bake just until bottom starts to become golden. do not overbake. 7-9 minutes.
• 8 prep time includes refrigeration time.