German Butter Cookies

One of the perks of getting married was this recipe. These are the lightest buttery cookies I have ever had. The dough is a little temperamental but worth the time.

• Ready In: 9 mins
• Yields: 4 dozen

Ingredients

• 2  cups butter
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 1 1⁄4 cups sugar
• 3 1⁄2 cups flour

Directions

1. Preheat oven 375 degrees.
2. Mix ingredients wet to dry.
3. If you plan on using a cookie press allow dough to sit at room temperature for at least an hour.
4. If you plan on rolling the dough and using cookie cutters start right away.
5. Bake for 9 minutes.
6. Allow the cookies to cool slightly on the pan before transferring to cooling rack.