CLASSIC BUTTER COOKIES I
Great tasting buttery cookies with many options for baking.
Provided by Sally
Categories Desserts Cookies Refrigerator Cookie Recipes
Yield 96
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cream the butter in a large mixing bowl, gradually add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture.
- For all the types of cookie shapes preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) before baking. Bake all cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Shape the dough in one of the following ways: Roll out the chilled dough and cut with cookie cutters. Sprinkle with colored sugar if desired. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes.
- OR: Form dough into logs 2 inches in diameter and slice 1/8 inch thick when chilled. Sprinkle with chopped nuts, if desired, and bake for 7 to 9 minutes.
- OR: Shape into balls and bake. Balls may be rolled in sugar mixed with cinnamon if desired. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
- OR: Put unchilled dough into a cookie press and press into desired shapes chill shaped cookies before baking. Bake chilled cookies for 8 to 10 minutes.
- OR: Add 1 cup chopped walnuts and 1/2 cup flour to dough. Chill then shape into balls and bake for 8 to10 minutes. Roll still warm cookies in confectioners' sugar. Once cool sprinkle chilled cookies with more confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 37.1 calories, Carbohydrate 4.4 g, Cholesterol 7 mg, Fat 2 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 33.6 mg, Sugar 1.9 g
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Thorn Fenrisson
[email protected]I'm new to baking, but these butter cookies were easy to make and they turned out great. I'm so glad I tried this recipe!
Syed Ali Danish Ali
[email protected]These butter cookies are the perfect holiday cookie. They are festive and delicious, and they always get rave reviews.
steven pro256
[email protected]I love that these butter cookies can be made ahead of time. I can make a batch on the weekend and then enjoy them all week long.
Marcus Quinlan
[email protected]These butter cookies are so easy to make, even a beginner can do it. They are also a great way to get kids involved in baking.
Tashani Perera
[email protected]I've tried a lot of different butter cookie recipes, but this one is by far my favorite. The cookies are always perfect and they have a delicious buttery flavor.
Chukwu Joy
[email protected]These butter cookies are a great way to use up leftover butter. They are also a great way to show someone you care.
Khemraz Thakooree
[email protected]I wasn't sure how these butter cookies would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised. They were so light and fluffy, and they had a great buttery flavor.
Salma
[email protected]These butter cookies are the perfect comfort food. They are warm, buttery, and melt in your mouth.
Khadija Devitt
[email protected]I love the simplicity of these butter cookies. They are made with just a few basic ingredients and they always turn out delicious.
Mokete samuel Mokwai
[email protected]I've been baking these butter cookies for years and they are always a crowd-pleaser. They are easy to make and always turn out perfectly.
Sarah Colon
[email protected]These butter cookies were a hit! They have a classic, buttery flavor that is perfect for any occasion.