Shortbread Cookies

2 cups butter, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 1/2 cups all purpose flour

Preheat oven to 350.

Cream butter and sugar. Add vanilla extract. Add 4 cups flour. Mix well.

Place dough on work surface and knead in remaining flour to make a soft dough.

Roll into 3/4" balls and place on a cookie sheet. Using the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar, flatten each to 1/4" thick.

Bake at 350 for 15 1/2 minutes. Makes 9 dozen small cookies. 50 calories each.