Butter Cookies with Raisins

• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup raisins

1. Using electric mixer, beat butter, sugar and salt in large bowl until creamy.
2. Mix in vanilla.
3. Add flour and raisins; mix until smooth dough forms.
4. Divide dough in half.
5. Shape each dough half into 1 1/2-inch-diameter log.
6. Wrap each log in plastic; refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
7. (Can be made 3 days ahead.
8. Keep chilled.)
9. Preheat oven to 375F.
10. Butter 2 large baking sheets.
11. Cut each dough log into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
12. Place slices on prepared baking sheets, spacing 1 inch apart.
13. Bake until cookies are golden, about 10 minutes.
14. Cool slightly on baking sheets.
15. Transfer to racks; cool completely.
16. (Can be made 3 days ahead.
17. Store in airtight container at room temperature.)

unsalted butter, sugar, salt, vanilla, flour, raisins

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/butter-cookies-with-raisins-5316 (may not work)