Cut butter into small squares - no need to soften!

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Cream butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy. Add vanilla extract and molasses.

Add flour and mix until the dough is fully combined and sticks together.

Roll dough into balls and put on cookie sheet. Flatten with the bottom of a cup.

Bake until edges of the cookies are golden brown.

Use a toothpick to poke little button holes in the warm cookies.

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