Butter Cookies (St. Martin -- Caribbean)

This recipe was found on the internet at recipeisland.com.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 18
• Yields: 36 cookies

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter & sugar along with the vanilla extract, until mixture is fluffy & light.
3. In a bowl, whisk together flour & salt, then, 1/2 cup at a time, add it to the butter mixture, beating well after each addition.
4. Scoop dough onto the center of a large ungreased, 9-inch square baking pan, & using a spatula spread it out evenly.
5. Bake the huge cookie on the center rack of the oven until firm to the touch & golden brown, about 35 minutes.
6. Remove the pan from the oven & cut the 9-inch square cookie into 1 1/2-inch squares, making 36 smaller cookies.
7. Place them on a wire rack to cool before eating.