Pauline's Butter Cookies

Paula's favorite Christmas cookie

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Yields: 40 cookies

Ingredients

• 1  lb  softened unsalted butter
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 1  cup sugar
• 5 -5 1⁄2 cups flour

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375.
2. Cream the butter and sugar. Add vanilla and flour.
3. Mix together until "workable".
4. Using your hands, roll out "ropes" of dough and shape as desired (logs or balls).
5. Bake 10-15 minutes.
6. If desired, roll in confectioner's sugar or;.
7. Shape dough into "logs" and when cool dip half of it into melted chocolate, then roll in toasted coconut.