French Butter Cookies

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups sifted flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup turbinado sugar (unrefined) or 1/2 cup granulated sugar

1. Cream butter and brown sugar with electric mixer equipped with paddle attachment, if you have one.
2. Beat on high speed until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes.
3. Add egg and vanilla and mix well.
4. Add flour and salt and mix on low speed until incorporated.
5. Roll dough into three 1 1/2" logs, wrap in plastic wrap and chill until firm, at least 1 hour or overnight.
6. Preheat oven to 350u0b0 and line cookie sheet with parchment paper.
7. Roll logs in turbinado or granulated sugar, making sure to coat them evenly.
8. Slice logs into 1/4" thick cookies and place on cookie sheet 1" apart.
9. Use a skewer or toothpick to make four decorative holes in each cookie, making the cookie appear to be a button.
10. Bake 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
11. Cool on wire rack.

butter, brown sugar, egg, vanilla, flour, salt, turbinado sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/french-butter-cookies-70779 (may not work)