Basic Butter Cookie Dough

1 lb Unsalted butter,softened

1 1/3 c Sugar

3/4 ts Salt

3 lg Egg yolks

2 ts Vanilla

4 2/3 c All-purpose flour

In large bowl of a standing electric mixer beat together butter,sugar,and salt until light and fluffy. Beat in yolks, 1 at a time, and vanilla and beat until smooth. Beat in flour gradually, beating dough until just combined well. Makes about 3 poundsdough, or enough for 2 of the following recipes in Gourmet, Dec. 95 -----