Mom's Buttermilk Cookies Recipe
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Mom's Buttermilk Cookies

By: Jane Darling  
"Jane Darling of Simi Valley, California shares her mother's recipe for these comforting 'cookie pillows'. The tender treats are jazzed up with thick frosting and a sprinkling of chopped walnuts."

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 18 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • FROSTING:
  • 3 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk and mix well. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  2. For the frosting, combine butter, confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla in a mixing bowl; beat until smooth. Frost the cookies; sprinkle with chopped walnuts if desired.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2007 by SEMATLON 
These were very good--the only thing that I found was that using 1/4 cup milk made the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2007 by kawaigrand 
Absolutely perfect sugar cookie. Simple goodness. I made them for a recital tea and they were... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2009 by larkspur 
These cookies are very soft, but don't have a lot of flavor. Pretty much all you can taste is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2007 by CUCKOOPUFF 
These cookies don't stand a chance with our family ... we love them best hot from the oven.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2009 by tat2whttrsh aka Lambchop's Mom 
If I could give this more than five stars, I totally would. These just melt in your mouth. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2007 by TAMMERSANN 
I thought these would be boring and flavorless, but they are soft and delicious! We dyed the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2008 by Marci 
Love them! Like others I had extra buttermilk so I made them. Everyone loved them. Next... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2007 by kimmayk 
delicious and easy! i ended up making four batches of these over the course of two weeks for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2007 by MarlaMaples33 
Yum! The frosting is a little sweet, but overall a great cookie! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2009 by Ruth Marlin 
I bake cookies each Sunday for the church and these are the favorite of all cookies I bake.... MORE

 
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