Chicago Public School Lunch Room Butter Cookies
["2 c. (1 lb.) butter, room temperature", "1 1/2 c. sugar", "3 1/2 c. flour", "2 tsp. vanilla", "sugar"]
["Cream butter with electric mixer until light and creamy. Gradually add 1 1/2 cups sugar until the dough isn't grainy.", "Add flour 1/2 cup at a time.", "Add vanilla.", "Drop dough by heaping tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheet.", "Pour sugar on plate and press 2 fingers into sugar and then onto cookie to flatten.", "Bake in a preheated 325\u00b0 oven for 15 minutes or until lightly browned."]
["butter", "sugar", "flour", "vanilla", "sugar"]