Simply Buttery Butter Cookies recipe
Butter cookies are the ultimate winter comfort snack�loved by kids and adults alike, they make us feel cozy and snug in our houses, even in the coldest of nights. Serve these with a cup of hot or cold milk for dessert or late-night snacks.
Ingredients:
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 ½ sticks unsalted butter, softened
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
Glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon or orange juice
Directions:
1) In a large bowl, beat together sugar, egg, and vanilla; add butter and beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes.
2) In a separate large bowl, soft together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to egg mixture; mix until just blended.
3) Divide dough in half; roll each into a log and wrap in wax paper. Freeze 2 hours to overnight.
4) Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut frozen dough into ¼-inch thick slices; place on baking sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until barely golden. Remove and cool.
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Just wanted to know what do you mean by sticks for the butter?
| Conversions | |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | about 237ml (236.59 mililitres based on 236.59 mililitres in a US cup) |
| 1 � cups | about 414ml (414.0325 mililitres based on 236.59 mililitres in a US cup) |