Rosemary Butter Cookies

• cups flour↗2 cups
• teaspoon salt↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• teaspoon baking soda↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• cup butter, softened↗1 cup
• cup sugar↗1 cup
• large egg↗1
• tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped↗1 tablespoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Mix together flour, salt, and baking powder.

2. 2

   In another bowl, cream butter and sugar with a hand mixer.

3. 3

   Add in egg, and beat until well combined.

4. 4

   Slowly add the dry ingredients, beating until just combined into a dough (do not overmix).

5. 5

   Add chopped rosemary and beat for 20 seconds, until mixed inches

6. 6

   Roll dough into a log (or two), wrap in waxed paper, and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. The dough can be frozen at this point.

7. 7

   Preheat the oven to 400.

8. 8

   Slice dough into rounds 1/4 inch thick.

9. 9

   Lightly grease a baking sheet and place cookies 1 inch apart.

10. 10

    Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the cookies are very lightly browned.

11. 11

    Cool cookies on a cookie rack. They taste best when cooled completely.