CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
Eggs |
|
Cookies |
48 |
Servings |
INGREDIENTS
3/4 |
c |
Butter; softened |
1 |
c |
Sugar |
2 |
|
Egg |
1/2 |
ts |
Vanilla extract |
2 1/2 |
c |
Flour; sifted |
1 |
ts |
Baking powder |
1 |
ts |
Salt |
|
|
Sugar; for dusting (opt) |
|
|
— Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book |
INSTRUCTIONS
Thoroughly mix together the butter, sugar, eggs, and flavoring of choice.
Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir into the butter
mixture. Chill for at least 1 hour. Roll out to 1/8-inch thickness. cut
into desired shapes with cookie cutter dipped in flour. Re-roll the scraps
and continue cutting until all of the dough is used. Place on an ungreased
baking sheet. Sprinkle with sugar, if desired. Bake in a moderate/hot
(400F) oven until delicately golden, about 6 to 8 minutes. Makes about 4
dozen 3-inch cookies.
VARIATIONS
Lemon Sugar Cookies: Follow the basic recipe above, except use 2 teaspoons
grated lemon rind and 1 teaspoon lemon juice in place of the flavoring.
Filled Sugar Cookies: Follow the basic recipe above except put together in
pairs before baking with 1 tablespoon filling of your choice or a solid
chocolate mint wafer between. Press the edges of the cookies together with
the tines of a fork.
Nut Sugar Cookies: Follow the basic recipe above except mix 1 cup of
finely chopped nuts into the dough.
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