Butter Cookies Recipe
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Butter Cookies

By: Ruth Griggs  
"'These cookies are favorites of my nephews, who love the creamy frosting,' notes Ruth Griggs of South Hill, Virginia."

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Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 39 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • FROSTING:
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • red food coloring

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well.
  2. Place the dough in a cookie press fitted with a heart plate; form cookies on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F for 6-8 minutes or until set but not brown. Cool on wire racks.
  3. Beat butter, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Blend in enough milk until desired spreading consistency is reached. Add food coloring to a portion or all of the frosting if desired. Frost cookies.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2006 by Carlita 
excelent easy to do recipe. cooking time may vary I recomend not to leave the kitchen while... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2007 by Cyn 
I loved these! They came out perfect and soft and soooo buttery! They didn't melt on the pan... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2007 by rmarsh80 
Great recipe. I think the cookies taste good, not very sweet until you add the frosting. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2007 by Kaley_Rae 
Love them!! they stay in their shape well and brown beautifully. The frosting was great too!!... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2008 by Bailey 
This is the exact recipe that works best in my cookie press. Thank goodness it works and they... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2009 by SpookyGirl69 
I just got done making these butter cookies with the frosting for my cousin's grad. party... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2009 by Sailor_KSD 
Mine turned out quite thin...I didn't make the frosting but I added a 1/4 cup of sugar to try... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2008 by fromscracth 
I colored mine green and make Christmas trees. They are the ideal dough for a cookie press! ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2008 by chocolatchaude 
i made these for the first time last valentines day for a party i had and everyone simply... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2007 by TONNIE456 
There was nothing special about these cookies. They were easy to make, and have an alright... MORE

 
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