Herbed Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter softened
• 1 large eggs 
• 2.7 cups flour all-purpose
• 2 tablespoons rosemary fresh chopped
• 2 tablespoons thyme leaves fresh chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1.3 cups sugar 

Equipment

• baking sheet
• oven
• hand mixer
• cookie cutter

Directions

1. Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating well.
2. Add egg; beat well. Stir together flour and salt; add to butter mixture, beating at low speed until blended. Stir in herbs.
3. Divide dough into fourths.
4. Roll each portion to a 1/4" thickness on a lightly floured surface.
5. Cut dough with assorted Christmas tree cookie cutters. (We used cutters ranging from 1 1/2" to 5 1/2" in size.)
6. Place on ungreased baking sheets.
7. Bake at 350 for 8 to 10 minutes or until very lightly browned.
8. Let cool 1 minute on baking sheets.
9. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
10. Note: Because size of cookie cutters can affect baking time, check cookies often while in the oven.