Sugar Cookies

• 1 stick unsalted butter, (or 1/2 stick butter, 1/2 cup vegetable shortening), melted and cooled
• 1 cup sugar plus additional for coating the cookies
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 large egg
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Lightly grease 2 cookie sheets.
• With an electric mixer, beat together the butter and 1 cup of the sugar until light.
• Add the egg and the vanilla and beat until well combined.
• Sift together the flour, the baking soda, and the salt.
• Add the flour mixture into the batter until it forms a dough.
• Put dough into a zippered bag and place in the refrigerator until firm.
• Measure tablespoons of dough and roll into balls.
• Roll the balls in sugar and place 3 inches apart on cookie sheet.
• Flatten the balls with the bottom of a glass dipped in the sugar (the edges will crack slightly) and bake the cookies for 8 to 12 minutes.
• Makes about 32 cookies.