Rosemary Butter Cookies

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
¾ tsp coarse salt
½ cup fine sanding sugar

Mix together butter and sugar on medium until pale and fluffy. Mix in egg and vanilla. Reduce speed to low and mix in flour, rosemary and salt.  Roll dough into two 6-inch logs and freeze.  

Bake the cookies: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Unwrap the dough, roll it in sanding sugar and cut it into¼-inch rounds. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until edges are golden. 

Makes: about 3½  dozen cookies.
Recipe:  Costco Connection