Makes about 5 dozen (2-inch) cookies
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
2 Tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
1/2 tsp salt
More granulated sugar, for sprinkling
Directions
With an electric mixer on low speed, begin to beat the butter and sugar together in a large bowl. Switch the speed to medium-high and continue to beat for 2 minutes, stopping to scrape the sides of the bowl when necessary, until the mixture is light and fluffy.
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt, and rosemary and mix well with a whisk. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and stir with a rubber spatula until you reach a consistency like Play-doh. Separate the dough in half, and wrap each one with plastic. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
When ready to proceed, preheat the oven to 375°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Take the wrapped dough out of the refrigerator and let them sit out at room temperature for about 10 minutes. This will make it easier to roll out. If they've been in the refrigerator for longer than an hour, you may need to allow the dough to sit out longer.
Working with one half of dough at a time, unwrap onto a lightly floured surface. Dust the top of the dough and a rolling pin with flour. Roll the dough into an even 1/4-inch thickness. Using your choice of cookie cutter shape, cut out the cookies and place them 1 inch apart on the baking sheet. (I like to use my Christmas tree-shaped cutter for these).
Gather the excess dough together into a ball, then roll it out and cut more shapes. Repeat until you run out of dough. Once you have filled one baking sheet, sprinkle the cookies with granulated sugar, then place it in the oven. Meanwhile, continue working with the other half of the dough.
Bake until the edges just start to turn golden brown, about 8 minutes. Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Store in an air-tight container.
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