Ingredients

• 185g butter
• 1 cup castor sugar
• 2 1/2 cups plain flour
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Method

Place butter, sugar and vanilla extract in a food processor and process until smooth.  Add flour and egg and process until a smooth dough forms.

Knead dough lightly, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Roll out dough on sheets of non-stick baking paper until it's approximately 5mm thick.  Cut dough using cookie cutters and place shape on greased baking trays.

Bake cookies in preheated 180 C (350F) oven for 10-12 minutes or until they are lightly golden.  Cool cookies on racks then decorate as desired.

Recipe courtesy of Maree Jackson, long time friend of The General Trader.