Old-fashioned Butter Cookies

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Cut butter into small cubes and place in a large mixing bowl. Add sugar and cream together using an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.

Pour vanilla extract into the creamed butter and sugar mixture, then beat until well combined.

In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, stirring on low speed until just combined into a soft dough.

Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets using a spoon or small cookie scoop, spacing cookies about 2 inches apart.

Bake for 12 minutes until cookies are light golden on the edges but still pale in the center.

Remove baking sheets from oven and let cookies cool on the pan for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.