Preheat oven to 350°F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.

Stir in vanilla.

Add flour and mix well.

Knead lighlty and roll dough out onto a floured surface to 1/4" thickness.

Cut cookies out and place on prepared baking sheets.

Bake 10 - 12 minutes.

*** If making colorful cookies, and food coloring with vanilla, before adding flour. Additional flour may be needed due to extra liquid in mixture.