THE NEELYS' BUTTER COOKIES

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Customize the texture of the Neelys' butter cookies by adjusting the thickness of the dough. Roll it thin if you want crisp cookies and thick if you like softer ones.

Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 3h7m

Yield 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
3/4 teaspoon fine salt
3 1/2 sticks (14 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Decorating sugar and Royal Icing, optional

Steps:

  • Sift together the flour and salt into a large bowl.
  • Put the butter into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, and beat on medium speed until fluffy and light, about 2 minutes. Add the confectioners' sugar and vanilla, and mix until combined. Reduce the speed to low, and slowly add the flour and salt mixture to the butter and sugar mixture, mixing on low speed until the dough comes together and is smooth. Turn the dough out onto a sheet of plastic wrap. Cut the dough into quarters, wrap each piece in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
  • When you're ready to bake the cookies, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two 9 by 13-inch baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Remove the dough from the refrigerator and let it soften slightly. Using a rolling pin dusted with flour, roll out one of the dough quarters, (keeping the others refrigerated until you need them), on a lightly floured work surface to 1/4- to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut the cookies into the desired shapes, and then use a metal spatula to transfer the cookies to one of the prepared baking sheets, spacing about 1 1/2 inches apart. Sprinkle the cookies with decorating sugar, if desired.
  • Repeat with the remaining dough.
  • Bake the cookies until they are light brown around the edges and on the bottom, 8 to 12 minutes. Cool briefly on the sheets, and use a metal spatula to transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

Hamza Aamir
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I've made these cookies several times now, and they're always a hit with my family and friends. They're the perfect cookie for any occasion, and they're especially good for Christmas. I love the way they look with the red and green sprinkles.


Malik Azan
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These cookies are delicious! I made them for a Christmas party and they were a huge hit. They're soft and chewy, with a perfect balance of sweetness and saltiness. I love the addition of brown sugar, which gives them a lovely caramel flavor.


Sanjida Akhter Reshmi
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I love these cookies! They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. I've tried a few different variations on the recipe, and they've all been delicious. My favorite is to add a little bit of cinnamon to the dough.


Antor Roy
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These cookies are amazing! I've never had a butter cookie that was so soft and flavorful. The recipe is also very easy to follow, which is a plus. I will definitely be making these cookies again and again.


Abdullah jani
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I've made these cookies several times now, and they're always a hit with my family and friends. They're the perfect cookie for any occasion, and they're especially good for Christmas. I love the way they look with the red and green sprinkles.


AreUflippingMe
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These cookies are delicious! I made them for a Christmas party and they were a huge hit. They're soft and chewy, with a perfect balance of sweetness and saltiness. I love the addition of brown sugar, which gives them a lovely caramel flavor.


Nadia Begum
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I love these cookies! They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. I've tried a few different variations on the recipe, and they've all been delicious. My favorite is to add a little bit of cinnamon to the dough.


Ijaz Ahmad Khan
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These cookies are amazing! I've never had a butter cookie that was so soft and flavorful. The recipe is also very easy to follow, which is a plus. I will definitely be making these cookies again and again.


Maarij Akbar
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I've made these cookies several times now, and they're always a hit with my family and friends. They're the perfect cookie for any occasion, and they're especially good for Christmas. I love the way they look with the red and green sprinkles.


Sagun Kafle
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These cookies are delicious! I made them for a Christmas party and they were a huge hit. They're soft and chewy, with a perfect balance of sweetness and saltiness. I love the addition of brown sugar, which gives them a lovely caramel flavor.


Hassaan Malik
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I love these cookies! They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. I've tried a few different variations on the recipe, and they've all been delicious. My favorite is to add a little bit of cinnamon to the dough.


Faith helen Solomon
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These cookies are amazing! I've never had a butter cookie that was so soft and flavorful. The recipe is also very easy to follow, which is a plus. I will definitely be making these cookies again and again.


Sujon Sheak
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I've made these cookies several times now, and they're always a hit with my family and friends. They're the perfect cookie for any occasion, and they're especially good for Christmas. I love the way they look with the red and green sprinkles.


LTC Vision
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These cookies are so delicious! They're soft and chewy, with a perfect balance of sweetness and saltiness. I love the addition of brown sugar, which gives them a lovely caramel flavor. I also appreciate that the recipe is so easy to follow. I'm not a