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Butter Cookies
Photo: Molly Mears

Butter Cookies

6 ingredients 14 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

696
Calories
19g
Protein
18g
Fat
109g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup soft butter (real butter only)
  • 2 tbsp vanilla
  • 3 cup flour
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 tbsp salt

Directions

1

1.Cream butter until light and fluffy.

2

2.Add sugar.

3

3.Gradually stir in vanilla.

4

4.Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition.

5

5.Blend in flour and salt.

6

6.Mix well.

7

7.Wrap dough and chill for at least 2 hours.

8

8.Lightly flour a pastry cloth and rolling pin.

9

9.Roll dough to about 1/8" thickness.

10

10.Cut into desired shape.

11

11.Place 1" apart on cookie sheets.

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12.Bake at 350°F.

13

13.For 10 minutes or until lightly brown.

14

14.Cool, frost and decorate.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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