Basic Brown Sugar Cookie Dough

1/2 c Butter

1 1/4 c Light brown sugar

Lightly packed 1 Egg

1 Egg yolks

1 ts Vanilla

1 tb Brandy

3/4 c Flour

1/2 ts Salt

Beat the butter until light. Add the brown sugar and cream well. Add the egg, egg yolk, vanilla, and brandy and beat until smooth. Set in the flour and salt until well blended. Chill well. Butter lightly well-seasoned or or nonstick pans or use paper to line the pans. Pipe out the dough using a pastry bag or form using a spoon into small wafers about 1 1/2 x 3/8 inch. Allow room for spreading. Bake in an oven preheated to 375 for 8-10 minutes or until golden. Let cool on the baking sheet 2 or 3 minutes, then remove to a rack. Store airtight. SOURCE: Biscuits, Spoonbread, and Sweet Potato Pie (pg. 239) -----