Italian Butter Cookies

Ingredients

• Makes 24-30
• 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 whole egg
• 2 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Garnish

• Marischino cherries (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
2. In a large bowl cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add vanilla and egg.
4. Slowly mix in flour and salt until the dough is smooth.
5. Place a star tip fitted on a piping bag.
6. Fill piping bag about 3/4 full with dough.
7. Pipe cookies about 1 inch apart on a large cookie sheet.
8. Press a cherry into the center of each cookie.
9. Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden around the edges.
10. Cool on rack before serving.