Real Butter Cookies

MAKES: 48 (4 dozen)

CHILL TIME: 1 Hr

COOK TIME: 8 Min

These crisp, melt-in-your-mouth Real Butter Cookies are like the ones Mama used to make. They're perfect for baking into your favorite shapes and serving them at birthday parties or holiday get-togethers!

What You'll Need

1 1/2 cup (3 sticks) butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

What to Do

In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, and salt. Gradually add flour; beat until well mixed. Refrigerate dough 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Separate dough into 4 pieces, then roll out each section on a lightly-floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut or mold dough into desired shapes. Place shapes on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until light brown.

Notes

The size of the cookie cutters you use will determine the yield and therefore it may vary a little. Also, it's best not to substitute margarine for butter in this recipe.

Nutritional InformationShow More

Servings Per Recipe: 48

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Calories 112
Calories from Fat 54
Total Fat 6.0g 9 %
Saturated Fat 3.7g 18 %
Trans Fat 0.2g 0 %
Protein 1.4g 3 %

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Cholesterol 19mg 6 %
Sodium 65mg 3 %
Total Carbohydrates 13g 4 %
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1 %
Sugars 4.2g 0 %

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CaribbeanGal

Oct 21, 2012

I tried the recipe, I used exactly what the recipe called for & they did not turn out good at all. The problem is that it calls for too much flour & you cannot taste the butter, it bakes up more like biscuits. Look for a better recipe.