Vanilla Thins

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350F.

2. 2

   Beat butter, sugar, and salt with an electric mixer at moderately high speed until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes.

3. 3

   Add egg and vanilla and mix at low speed until just combined.

4. 4

   Add flour and mix until just combined.

5. 5

   Drop level teaspoons of batter about 3 inches apart on buttered baking sheets.

6. 6

   Bake cookies in batches in middle of oven until just golden around edges, 6 to 8 minutes.

7. 7

   Cool on baking sheet on a rack 1 minute, then transfer with a metal spatula to rack to cool completely.

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