American : Peppersass Cookies

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 1 cup granulated sugar
  
• 2/3 cup butter or margarine, at room temperature
  
• 1 large egg
  
• 2 teaspoons Original TABASCO® brand Pepper Sauce
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  

In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. In a large bowl with electric mixer at low speed, cream sugar and butter until well blended. Add egg, TABASCO^® Sauce, vanilla, and flour mixture; beat until smooth.

Divide dough in half. On plastic wrap, shape each dough half into a log about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Cover and refrigerate until firm.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut dough rolls into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Dip each slice in granulated sugar and place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until cookies are golden around the edges. Cool on wire racks.

Makes about 5 dozen.