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Butter Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 cup flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking powder
2 sticks (1 cup) butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp. vanilla
Directions:
Directions:
Prepare sifted flour, salt and baking powder ina bowl and set aside. In a large bowl with an electric mixer beat butter until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until mixture is light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla and beat until combined well. Gradually add flour mixture, beating until mixture just forms a dough. Divide dough between 2 large sheets of wax paper and form each half into a 10 x 1 1/2 inch log. Wrapping it in wax paper. Chill logs until firm, at least 4 hours, and up to 5 days. Dough may be frozen, wrapped in foil, 2 months. Let dough soften slightly before cutting. Preheat oven to 375º and lightly butter a baking sheet. Cut dough into 1/8 inch thick slices about 1/2 inch apart on baking sheet. Bake cookies in batches in middle of oven until golden around edges, 10 to 12 minutes, and transfer with a metal spatula to a rack to cool. Cookies may be kept in an airtight container at room temperature for 5 days.

 

 

 

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