GRANDMA'S CHRISTMAS BUTTER COOKIES

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My grandma made these cookies every year. She owned her own business and she and her secretary would bake these cookies for their clients as Christmas gifts. Of course we family members got some too. After grandma retired and I had grown up, she and I would make these cookies as gifts for friends and family. This recipe makes a...

Provided by Roda Laser

Categories     Cookies

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 c wondra flour or cake flour
2 c sugar
1 lb real butter, softened
2 dash(es) salt
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
4 tsp baking powder
4 eggs
assorted colored decorating sugars

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350.
  • 2. In large bowl(use my large 6qrt casserole bowl), cream butter & sugar until light and fluffy.
  • 3. Add eggs & vanilla; blend together.
  • 4. In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, & salt. Then add to butter mixture.
  • 5. Knead/mix (inside bowl) thoroughly-(at this point I have to use my hands).
  • 6. Load dough into cookies press and press into desired shapes onto non-greased cookies sheets. Decorate with colored sugars as desired.
  • 7. Bake 6 to 8 minutes until edges are light brown-DO NOT OVER BAKE.
  • 8. HINT: If dough stays too sticky, add a little more Wondra flour and knead into dough. Also, dampen paper towel and cover dough in-between pressing cookies onto sheets so dough will not dry out.

Al Araji
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These cookies are a classic for a reason. They're delicious and perfect for any occasion.


Tasfik Rahman
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I've never made butter cookies before, but these were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly.


Bryon Enterpriselimited
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover butter. They're also a great gift for friends and family.


Aneth Jasper
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's easy to follow and the cookies turn out great.


Mohammed Aliyan
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These cookies are perfect for Christmas! They're festive and delicious.


MD monsur Ahmed
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I made these cookies for my family and they loved them! They're so soft and flavorful.


Salma Adel
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These cookies are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I love that they're not too sweet.


Christoph Dell
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I've been making these cookies for years and they're always a favorite. They're the perfect balance of sweet and buttery.


Chad Der
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These cookies were a hit at our Christmas party! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious. I'll definitely be making them again next year.