Line 1 or 2 baking trays with greaseproof paper depending on size of biscuits you are making and pre heat oven to 170°C/325°F/Gas Mark 3
Cream together butter & sugar till light
Add sifted flour, salt, extract or vanilla paste and enough egg to form a dough (if rolling out) or little more for a cookie press
Roll dough out if rolling to 1/4"thick cut into circles with 2" cutter then put onto tray, or put in the press and press onto the tray.
Cook in centre of oven 10-15 minutes until light golden brown. The smaller the biscuit the quicker the time.
Take out oven, leave a few minutes then transfer to cooling rack
Enjoy...
