Brown Sugar Shortbread Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter , softened
• 1.25 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. 1

   In large mixer bowl, beat margarine and sugar until creamy. Add vanilla; then gradually beat in flour, blending thoroughly.

2. 2

   Gather dough into a ball, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate until firm (1 hour) or for up to 3 days.

3. 3

   Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

4. 4

   On lightly floured board, roll out dough to 1/4" thick. Cut, place on lightly greased sheets. Bake 35-40 minutes or until firm to the touch (press very lightly to test). Transfer to racks and let cool. Store in an airtight container.