Cookie Recipes

Ultimate Butter Cookies

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Yield: 3 1/2 dozen

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg yolks
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter with the sugar, salt and egg yolk until smooth.
  2. Blend in the flour until the mixture blends into a smooth dough.
  3. Wrap the dough in a plastic bag and refrigerate for 1/2 hour or up to two days.
  4. Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a cookie sheet.
  5. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. Place on prepared cookie sheet. Sprinkle with decorating sugar.
  6. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.

Notes

Candy Cane Butter Cookies: Add 1 teaspoon almond extract, 1 teaspoon anise and 10 to 12 drops red food coloring.

Hungarian Holiday Butter Nut Cookies: Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1 cup ground pecans.

Attribution

Posted by kdipaolo at Recipe Goldmine 6/24/01 9:29:11 pm.



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