Best 7 Aunt Lisls Butter Cookies Recipes

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Welcome to the fantastic world of "Aunt Lisls Butter Cookies"! These delectable treats are known for their melt-in-your-mouth texture, rich buttery flavor, and delightful crunch. Whether you're an experienced baker or a novice in the kitchen, this article will guide you through a culinary journey to discover the best recipe for "Aunt Lisls Butter Cookies." Get ready to tantalize your taste buds as we uncover the secrets behind these irresistible cookies and provide you with all the necessary tips and tricks to achieve baking perfection.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

AUNT EILEEN'S CHRISTMAS BUTTER COOKIES



Aunt Eileen's Christmas Butter Cookies image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield about 24

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a large bowl cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, using a hand beater. Beat in the egg and then the vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine the flour and salt. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just incorporated. Roll the dough into a log, on a work surface, wrap in parchment and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. Put 2 cookie sheets in the refrigerator to chill as well.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Remove the chilled dough from the refrigerator and slice into 1/4-inch rounds. Arrange 2 inches apart on the chilled cookie sheets and bake until lightly golden on the edges, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the cookies from the cookie sheets and put on a cooling rack to cool before serving.

AUNT LISL'S BUTTER COOKIES



Aunt Lisl's Butter Cookies image

Provided by Joan Nathan

Categories     Dessert     Bake     Hanukkah     Fall     Kosher

Yield Makes about 48 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 21

1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon brandy (optional)
Dash of salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3 1/2 cups flour
1 egg yolk
Chopped nuts and raisins or 1 egg white
Coarse sugar colored with blue food coloring
Equipment
Measuring cup
Measuring spoons
Mixing bowl
Wooden spoon
Cookie cutters or toothpicks
Rolling pin
Greased baking sheet
Pastry brush
Metal spatula
Cooling rack

Steps:

  • Child: In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Then mix in the eggs, brandy, salt, vanilla, and flour. Let rest for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
  • Adult with Child: Roll out the dough to 1/8-inch thick. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Child: You can either use cookie cutters or use the point of a toothpick like a knife to cut out cookies in any shapes you want. Let your imagination run free; how about dreidels, Stars of David, candles with flames attached, the four Hebrew letters on the dreidel?
  • Once you have cut out the cookies, gently place them on the baking sheet. Then either brush them with egg yolk and sprinkle with nuts and raisins or brush with egg white and sprinkle with blue sugar.
  • Adult: Bake for about 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Use a metal spatula to gently remove each cookie from the baking sheet to a cooling rack or flat plate.

AUNT SALLY COOKIES



Aunt Sally Cookies image

Just like the ones we bought when I was a child.

Provided by knowell

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Spice Cookie Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 72

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup white sugar
2 cups shortening
2 egg yolks
1 cup molasses
5 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
4 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 cup sour milk
1 ½ cups white sugar
½ teaspoon distilled white vinegar
½ cup water
18 large marshmallows
2 egg whites
1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup white sugar and shortening until smooth. Stir in the egg yolks and molasses. Combine the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and ginger; stir into the molasses mixture alternately with the sour milk. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface roll the dough out to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into rectangular shapes (I like to use a Spam can). Place cookies 1 inch apart onto an ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.
  • To make the frosting, combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, vinegar, water and marshmallows. Mix well and place over a pot of simmering water. when the marshmallows have melted, stir in the egg whites. Remove from heat and beat with an electric mixer for 7 minutes. Stir in the vanilla and confectioners' sugar until well blended. Frost cooled cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145.6 calories, Carbohydrate 22.1 g, Cholesterol 6 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 141.1 mg, Sugar 13.3 g

BEST BUTTER COOKIES



Best Butter Cookies image

With this convenient recipe, you get four different kinds of cookies from just one batch of dough. The cutouts, peppermint balls, spicy fruit balls and chocolate slices are enough to fill up a Christmas treat tray. -Dawn Fagerstrom, Warren, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 cups butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS FOR CUTOUTS:
Sprinkles, jimmies or colored sugar, optional
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS FOR PEPPERMINT BALLS:
1/4 cup crushed peppermint candies
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
Red colored sugar, optional
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS FOR SPICY FRUIT BALLS:
1/2 cup dried currants
1/2 cup chopped mixed candied fruit
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Confectioners' sugar, optional
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS FOR CHOCOLATE SLICES:
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Divide dough into four 1-1/2 cup portions; mix and shape for each variety as follows. Yield: 4 portions (1-1/2 cups each)., To prepare Cutouts: Using one portion dough, divide into two balls; roll each ball directly on an ungreased baking sheet to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured cookie cutter, leaving at least 1 in. between cookies. Remove excess dough and reroll scraps if desired. Decorate with sprinkles, jimmies or colored sugar if desired. Bake at 375° for 6-7 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: 2 dozen., To prepare Peppermint Balls: In a large bowl, combine one portion dough, peppermint candies and peppermint extract. Shape into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with red colored sugar if desired. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until set. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: 2 dozen., To prepare Spicy Fruit Balls: In a large bowl, combine one portion dough, currants, fruit and cinnamon. Shape into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until set. Cool for 1 minute then roll in confectioners' sugar if desired. Cool on wire racks. Yield: 2 dozen., To prepare Chocolate Slices: In a microwave, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. In a small bowl, mix melted chocolate into one portion cookie dough. Shape into a 1-1/2-in.-thick log; roll in nuts. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm. Unwrap and cut into 1/8-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 63 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 38mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

AUNT NELDA'S SUGAR COOKIES



Aunt Nelda's Sugar Cookies image

This is my great aunt's famous sugar cookie recipe! They're her signature, and she brings them to every family gathering. I know there are a ton of other sugar cookie recipes on Zaar, but I didn't see any quite like this. They're scrumptious! She told me she got them from The Good Housekeeping Cookbook, Hearst Magazines, 1949. The prep time does not include time to chill overnight, and the serving size is an estimate!

Provided by Kree6528

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Measure 3/4 cup sugar into a large bowl.
  • Add oil and stir until well blended.
  • Break eggs into small bowl and beat well with egg beater.
  • Stir, with vanilla flavoring, into shortening mixture.
  • Measure sifted flour, cream of tartar, soda and salt into a flour sifter; sift into a medium bowl.
  • Gradually add flour mixture to shortening mixture, beating with a spoon after each addition.
  • Chill bowl of cookie dough overnight, or until dough can be easily handled.
  • Drop dough by FULL teaspoonsful onto greased cookie sheets.
  • Sprinkle with granulated sugar (Omit sugar if cookies will be frosted).
  • Flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass.
  • Bake in 350 degree F oven 10-12 minutes or until done.
  • Remove from oven and with broad spatula and slide at once onto rack to cool.
  • NOTE: For cut-out cookies, roll to 1/8” thickness on lightly-floured board.
  • Cookies will be harder than the drop cookies--use flour sparingly.
  • This dough may also be rolled, chilled, and sliced like refrigerator cookies.

AUNT ANNE'S SESAME COOKIES



Aunt Anne's Sesame Cookies image

After trying my hand at countless sesame cookie recipes, my Italian girlfriend shared her Aunt Anne's recipe and I knew my search had ended! Basically an anise flavored butter cookie covered in sesame seeds. The smell when removing them from the oven is wonderful!

Provided by DianeF

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 32m

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter
¾ cup sugar
1 egg, room temperature
2 teaspoons anise extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking powder
⅛ teaspoon salt
½ cup milk, or as needed
1 cup sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and anise extract until well blended. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the butter mixture until well incorporated. If you are using a stand mixer, let the dough mix for another minute to add lightness to the dough. The dough will be soft, but will hand roll easily.
  • Pinch off pieces of dough slightly smaller than a walnut, and roll them into small logs. Dip in milk, then roll in sesame seeds. Place cookies one inch apart on a cookie sheet. Cookies will not spread very much.
  • Bake for 17 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until bottom and sides of cookies are lightly toasted. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 72.1 calories, Carbohydrate 7.1 g, Cholesterol 11.4 mg, Fat 4.4 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 30.5 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

CLASSIC AUNT SALLY (OR SALLY ANN) COOKIES



Classic Aunt Sally (Or Sally Ann) Cookies image

These are wonderful not-too-sweet gingerbread-like cookies. The icing sets up like royal, except it is soft inside the hardened shell. They freeze great, and are terrific for gift-giving, as they package beautifully. I make them for Halloween in the shape of bats and covered with orange sprinkles and for thanksgiving as leaves with no sprinkles.

Provided by norsecookie

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 48 cookies, 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup shortening (not butter)
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup molasses
1 cup buttermilk
5 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon clove
1 tablespoon ginger
1 (1/4 ounce) envelope plain gelatin
4 cups powdered sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup cold water

Steps:

  • Cream shortening and sugar, add molasses and eggs and buttermilk.
  • Mix dry ingredients thoroughly, then add to creamed mixture.
  • Refrigerate for an hour or so, until slightly firm.
  • Roll out at about 1/4" (thicker for more cakelike cookies, thinner for crispier ones - they're good both ways).
  • Cut out (traditionally with a SPAM can, but to each her own).
  • Bake at 325 for about 12-15 minutes.
  • When cookies are cool, whip up the icing.
  • In saucepan, dissolve gelatin in cold water.
  • Bring to a boil and simmer for about 10 minutes.
  • While simmering, add 3 C powdered sugar to a large straight-sided bowl and measure in soda. Stir.
  • Pour hot liquid into sugar mixture and whisk. Add vanilla. Lumps are not good.
  • If 3 C of powdered sugar is enough to produce a almost-set pudding-like icing, it is read. If it seems thin, add another cup and whisk inches.
  • Take cooled cookies and dip the tops into the icing, wiping off excess on side of bowl.
  • Set on wax paper until icing is hard.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229.3, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 12, Sodium 227.7, Carbohydrate 41.1, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 24.2, Protein 2.7

Tips:

  • Use unsalted butter and cream cheese for a more consistent flavor.
  • Make sure the butter and cream cheese are at room temperature before creaming them together.
  • Cream the butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. This will help to incorporate air into the dough, making the cookies lighter and more tender.
  • Gradually add the flour to the creamed mixture, mixing until just combined.
  • Do not overmix the dough, as this will make the cookies tough.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help to prevent the cookies from spreading too much in the oven.
  • Bake the cookies in a preheated oven until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set.
  • Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Conclusion:

Aunt Lisls' Butter Cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create these classic cookies that are sure to be a hit with family and friends. These cookies are perfect for holiday baking, bake sales, or just a special treat for yourself. So next time you're looking for a simple and delicious cookie recipe, be sure to try Aunt Lisls' Butter Cookies.

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