Ingredients: 1 cup butter or 2 sticks butter or shortening (226 grams) 1 cup confectioner’s sugar (113 grams) 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla (8 ml) 1 egg 2 1/2 cups flour (355 grams) 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring (optional) Sprinkle cookies with colored sugar granules or crushed peppermint candies