Button Cookies

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• food coloring (optional)

Directions

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in egg and vanilla.
3. Combine the flour, salt, and cardamom; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
4. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
5. Divide the dough and place the favorite colors.
6. On a lightly floured surface, roll out to 1/4-in. thickness.
7. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. round cookie cutter dipped in flour.
8. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
9. With the top of a 1/4-cup measuring cup dipped in flour, press an indented edge into each cookie. Using a plastic straw, cut out four holes near the center of the cookie.
10. Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
11. Remove to wire racks to cool.
12. Yield: about 3 dozen