Rosemary Butter Cookies

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped (not dried)
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup sanding sugar (available in cake- or food specialty stores)

Recipe

• 1 in the bowl of an electric mixer, mix butter and granulated sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. mix in egg and vanilla. add flour, rosemary and salt; mix on low speed until incorporated. divide dough in half; shape each piece into a log. place each log on a 12-inch by-16-inch piece of parchment. roll in parchment to 1 1/2 inches in diameter, pressing a ruler along the edge of parchment at each turn to narrow log and force out air. transfer to paper towel tubes. freeze 1 hour.
• 2 preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 3 line a baking sheet with parchment paper. roll logs in sanding sugar; slice 1/4 inch thick. arrange 1 inch apart on prepared sheet. bake until edges are golden, 18 to 20 minutes. transfer to wire racks and let cool.