1 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. salt
4 c. sifted flour
1/4 c. sweet sherry

Cream butter with sugar. Add egg, and beat until light and fluffy. Blend in 1 teaspoon salt and 2 cups sifted flour. Stir in 1/4 cup sweet sherry. Add remaining 2 cups sifted flour, mixing well. Chill dough for at least 1 hour. Roll out one quarter of the dough at a time, 1/8 inch thick on lightly floured surface. Cut with 3 inch cookie cutter. Place on lightly greased baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Makes about 4 dozen 3 inch cookies.