Vienna Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 package active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup lukewarm water
• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar

Instructions

1. Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water.
2. In a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer, beat butter until creamy.
3. Gradually add flour, blending well.
4. Add yeast mixture; blend well.
5. Refrigerate dough until chilled.
6. Put sugar on a large piece of wax paper. Pinch off pieces of chilled dough the size of small walnuts and shape into balls. Working with one ball of dough at a time, press ball flat into sugar until dough is thin. Keep flipping dough over and pressing it into sugar, until it is the size of a flat doughnut. Place on ungreased baking sheets.
7. Bake in a preheated 375 degrees F oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until very lightly browned.
8. Transfer to racks to cool.