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Butter Cookies

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Servings: Makes 2 dozen cookies
 
Comments:
This is a very basic butter cookie recipe that you can use to make and decorate cookies for almost any holiday. Be creative and use a variety of cookie cutters to make different shapes and sizes................Diana

Ingredients:
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks/6 oz./170g) butter, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 egg yolk
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt

Instructions:
Combine butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and egg yolk in medium bowl. Add flour, baking powder and salt; mix well. Cover; refrigerate until firm, about 4 hours or overnight.

Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C.

Roll dough on floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

Makes 2 dozen cookies.

Source: DianasDesserts.com
Date: September 30, 2002

Reviews

Reviewer: Laurin
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Yum!

 
Reviewer: Jen
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When I mixed the ingrediants together I was totlly liquid. When I put them into the oven it looked like one big puddle! Maybe I did something wrong?

 
Reviewer: Lorna
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They're really good. I didn't have eggs so I didn't add any but it still tasted really good.

 
Reviewer: shuahnee
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it was really easy and fun to make with kids. it was really good with a bit more butter added in.

 
Reviewer: Alejandra Guillen
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A delicious recipe!

 
Reviewer: amrinder
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These butter cookies are really good.

 
Reviewer: daff
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when i put it in the oven it was all liuqid and all over the place

 
Reviewer: Sadie
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These make excellent cutout cookies. They don't puff or spread as some do, but maintain their cookie-cutter shape. Nice buttery flavour. Firm but tender texture. I chilled the cutouts for 30 minutes before baking. I also removed the baked cookies when the bottoms were just beginning to brown, but not the edges.

 
Reviewer: kerry
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Having not made cookies before, i tried this recipe and it was simple and easy. My kids and my husband loved the result. Will now use for every cookie occasion.

 
Reviewer: mahean
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mine came out all spread out. didn't shape the cookies with cookie cutter, so we had to cut the dough up, but it tastes really nice.

 
Reviewer: Zeph
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What will these cookies be best topped with, if we want to top it with something that is?

 
Reviewer: Christine
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Yum Yum Yum!!!Thanks for the recipe!!

 
Reviewer: Humera
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a must try for everyone..great recipe!

 
Reviewer: amy
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Perfect! My mum and dad and sisters love it!

 
Reviewer: Sharon Davis
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Hi Diana,

When you mentioned 'Combine butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and egg yolk' in your recipe, does that mean by creaming the butter, sugar and egg yolk until light and fluffy? If not, how well should I combine the butter, sugar and egg yolk? Thanks so much for your advice.

 
Reviewer: Sally
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Its great, but how do I add toppings like sprinkles? Do I put them in with the almost-made cookies?

 
Reviewer: Shu
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This came out absoloutly lovely 'n had a fun time decorating!!

 
Reviewer: Ariane
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When do you add the cookie decorations? (e.g. sugar sparkles) right after taking them out of the oven or when they have cooled? Thank you!

 
Reviewer: Penny
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It ended up being amazing even though it loooked horrible while making it.

 

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