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BASIC BUTTER COOKIES Recipe

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Contributor:  
Contributor:  
Judith Beck
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 cup softened butter
½ cup sugar
2 egg yolks
2 cups sifted flour
½ tsp vanilla extract, or other flavoring of your choice
Food coloring
Cookie decorations
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375º
Cookie Press
Baking Sheets

Cram butter and sugar.
Add egg yolks, mixing well
Gradually add flour, mixing well after each addition
Add flavoring and food coloring of your choice.

Put dough through cookie press onto baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
Sprinkle with decorations and bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly brown around edges.
Remove from baking sheet immediately and let cool on wire rack.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4 dozen

 

 

 

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