Petticoat Tails

Quite delicious! Very delicate and dainty. Petticoat Tails can be tinted, use a few drops of red food coloring for pink cookies or a few drops of green for a minty green cookie (add mint flavoring).

• Calories: 45 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup butter, softened
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).

Step 2

Cream together the butter, confectioner's sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Stir in the flour and salt. Press and mold dough into a long smooth roll about 2 inches in diameter. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for several hours or overnight.

Step 3

Slice chilled roll into 1/8 to 1/16 inch thick slices. Place on ungreased baking sheets and bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.