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Finger Sandwich Butter Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: TJ  PHOTO BY: JerzPixelPusher 

"Just like the bakery Italian Butter Cookies."
Finger Sandwich Butter Cookies Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 21 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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Original recipe yield 4 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/2 cups butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 1/2 eggs
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 30 drops red food coloring
  • 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  2. Cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs, vanilla and food coloring of your choice. Add dry ingredients and mix well.
  3. Place dough in a pastry bag fitted with a number 4-S tip (the S means 'star'), and pipe out in 2 inch bars on greased baking pan. (Can also be piped into rosettes or other shapes)
  4. Bake for about 5 to 7 minutes. Put baked cookies together with jam, frosting or melted chocolate.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2004 by TARA1972 
Nowhere near the Italian cookies from Bensonherst, or any Italian bakery. Much too dense. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2006 by CLANNE04 
Very good cookie - they have become a staple in my Christmas cookie collection. I do not add... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2004 by LINDA MCLEAN 
These cookies are outrageous TJ! I used a raspberry jam filling, dipped one side into melted... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2003 by BIG CHEESE 
I made these last year for Christmas and will be making them again this year. They were... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2008 by JerzPixelPusher 
These were better than the bakery cookies... I made them with 1 and 1/4 cups of whole wheat... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2003 by WMAURO 
Very very very good! Makes a beautiful cookie using the star tip on your cookie press and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2003 by ROZZI 
THIS IS A VERY GOOD RECIPE.IT MAKES A GREAT SANDWICH COOKIE BY PUTTING LEMON+BUTTER ICING IN... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by AENONE 
these taste just like the italian bakery variety!!!! de-lish!!!!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2008 by lpazztino 
Thanks for this recipe. I've been looking for a wonderful recipe like this one for a long... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2006 by charles 
Thanks TJ! This recipe is extremely versatile and produces exquisitely light cookies. I used... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Finger Sandwich Butter Cookies

Servings Per Recipe: 24

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 211

  • Total Fat: 12g
  • Cholesterol: 44mg
  • Sodium: 112mg
  • Total Carbs: 23.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.5g
  • Protein: 2.5g

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