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Step 1
Beat the butter, sugar, together until creamy.
Step 2
Mix in the salt and vanilla followed by the egg yolk. Stop to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Step 3
Add the flour and mix just until incorporated.
Step 4
Divide the dough in half and shape each half into a disk. Wrap each half tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1-2 hours, until firm.
Step 5
Preheat the oven to 350°F and line 3 baking sheets with parchment.
Step 6
Between 2 pieces of parchment paper, roll 1 piece of dough to 1/8-inch thickness. With floured 2 to 3-inch cookie cutters, cut the dough into as many cookies as possible. Wrap and refrigerate the leftover trimmings.
Step 7
Place the cookies 1-inch apart on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle the top of each cookie with turbinado sugar or colored sugar.
Step 8
Bake for 10-12 minutes, until just beginning to turn golden around the edges.
Step 9
Cool on the pan for 5 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.