Shelly's Recipe

SLICE AND BAKE REFRIGERATOR COOKIES

Category: Cookies

1 cup butter, room temperature (no substitutes)
1 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp almond extract (can use 1 tsp)
2 tbsp vanilla instant pudding mix
1 3/4 cups flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
white sugar, optional

In a mixing bowl cream the butter with sugar for about 3 minutes. Add in egg yolk and both extracts; beat until no sugar granules remain. Beat in vanilla pudding mix until combined.

In a small bowl combine the flour with baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture and beat until combined (the mixture will be dry and slightly crumbly). Remove the dough to a surface and gently knead the dough until it comes together (this will take only a few seconds). Roll into one large log or two smaller logs. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until hard (about 4 or more hours).

Preheat oven to 350. Slice into slightly over 1/4-inch thickness (you may coat the slices in sugar if desired). Place onto a greased baking sheet. Bake for about 8 minutes or until light golden brown. Allow to sit and harden slightly in the pan before removing (the cookies will harden upon sitting in the pan).