These butter cookies are so easy and simple to make, plus they are so yummy! The holidays are upon us and it is a family tradition in my house to make Christmas cookies of all kinds and pass them out to friends, families, co-workers and they are even our dessert we take when we go to holiday parties. Every year we make the same cookies, plus some new ones and the ones that are good and turn out get added to the list of cookies we make year after year. Well let me tell you that this recipe for butter cookies will definitely be staying on the list indefinitely!
Butter Cookies
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup(1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 egg yolk
Combine flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl; set aside.
Combine butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and egg yolk in medium bowl; beat until well blended. Add flour mixture; beat until well blended. Cover; refrigerate until firm, about 4 hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll dough on lightly floured surface with lightly floured rolling pin to 1/4 inch thickness; cut into desired shapes with floured cookie cutters. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheets; transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Makes 2 dozen cookies
Note: For a more holiday look, brush unbaked cookies with beaten egg white and sprinkle with colored sugar before baking. Also, since this recipe only makes 2 dozen cookies, I doubled it and they turned wonderful and delicious and got twice the cookies. For cookie cutters, I used round scalloped edge cutters for a more simple and understated cookie.
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