• ½ Cup Butter or Margerine, Softened
• ¾ Cup Sugar
• 1 Egg

• ¾ tsp Vanilla Extract
• 2 Cups Flour
• ½ tsp Baking Soda
• ½ tsp Salt

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Preheat oven to 375°. Mix flour, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla.

Add flour mixture to cream mixture. Blend well. Dough will be very stiff. Divide into thirds and roll out to 1/8 inch thickness.

Cut out shapes and bake on an ungreased cookie sheet for 8-10 minutes.

Cover with Royal Icing!

Cook Time:	½ Hr
Method:	Oven Bake

Serves:	Many
Rating:	Very Good

Source:	Mary
Date:	Mar, 1999