Sift flour and salt onto wax paper. Beat softened butter, sugar and egg in a large bowl with a mixer until fluffy, add vanilla. Stir in flour mixture to make a stiff dough. Wrap dough in wax paper or plastic wrap, chill 3 hours or until firm. Roll doug, on quarter at a time, to a 1/4 inch thickness on a lightly floured pastry board. Cut with 3 inch cookie cutters. Place 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 8 minutes or until lightly browned on all edges. Romove to wire rack with spatula, cool completely. Decorate. |