Ingredients

8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature 

1/4 cup sugar 

1 large egg yolk 

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 

3/4 cup all-purpose flour 

Pinch of salt 

Preparation

Put butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; cream on medium speed until pale and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Mix in egg yolk and vanilla. Add flour and salt; mix just until a dough forms.

Shape dough into a disk, and wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 30 minutes or up to 1 day.