Butter Cookies
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Butter Cookies
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These Butter Cookies are made with an entire pound of butter! There is no shortage of butter flavor here. They're easy to decorate for Christmas or any holiday. You'll love the soft texture and melt in your mouth buttery flavor.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound butter softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar in a mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer.
- Add the egg yolks and vanilla extract and mix well.
- Beat in the all-purpose flour and salt until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Divide the dough into two pieces and wrap in plastic wrap. Place in the fridge fot chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to between 1/4" and 1/2" thickness and cut into shapes with cookie cutters. Reroll the scraps to make as many cookies as you can.
- Bake cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet for 10 minutes or until they're just beginning to brown on the bottoms. Do not overbake - there should be no brown on the tops of these cookies.
- Let the cookies cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, frost and decorate as desired.
Notes
- Watch the cookies closely when baking to be sure they do not brown too much on the bottom. As soon as you see a hit of brown on the edge of the cookie, pull them from the oven.
- You can prepare a simple homemade icing with powdered sugar, milk or water, and food coloring. Spread the glaze over the cookies and top with sprinkles. Alternately, decorate with royal icing or buttercream icing.
- Use any type of cookie cutter you like to make Christmas cookies or other shaped cookies for different holidays or events.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cookie
Calories
186kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
115mg
(5%)
Potassium
22mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
344IU
(7%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 186 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 186kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 115mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 22mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 344IU | 7% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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