Posted by bettyboop50 April 2001

1 cup (2 sticks) sweet butter, softened, do not substitute
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Cream butter and vanilla extract until blended well. Gradually add sugar and eggs beating well.

Mix together the flour and salt. Add to the butter mixture beating until smooth.

Drop by 1/2 teaspoonsful onto baking sheet. Flatten cookies with the back of a teaspoon dipped in cold water.

Bake 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Makes about 60 cookies.