Categories: Desserts; Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 cups butter (4 sticks)
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 5 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.

2. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix well.

3. In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients (optional to sift together). Add gradually to butter mixture.

4. Options: 1) Chill dough (preferably overnight). Roll out thin and cut cookies. Decorate with sugar and/or candies. Bake 7-10 minutes. You can also decorate with coloring icing.

5. 2) Gregory Style: Make small balls (about 1” diameter), place on ungreased cookie sheet. Take a glass with flat bottom, dip in granulated or colored sugars and small the cookie in a circle. Bake 7-10 minutes.

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