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Butter Balls I

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"Rich , buttery flavored cookies." — P. Mathison

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Original recipe makes 6 dozen Change Servings

3/4 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking powder

1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour

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Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and grease cookie sheets.
Cream butter.
Add eggs, sugar and vanilla. Mix well.
Add sifted dry ingredients. Stir until well blended.
Cut dough into pieces about 2 inches by 2 inches. Dip in white sugar. Roll dough into palm of hand until round. Dip in brown sugar and place on greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
Bake at 400 degrees F for about 10 minutes or until light brown.

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This recipe was so simple, I thought they'd be boring, but they actually have a really nice, delicate flavour. I've made 4-5 batches now, and they've never stayed int he shape of balls though, they spread out quite a bit, so make sure you leave room on the pan for that. I also made one recipe without rolling them in the sugar and they were just as good.

—FAIRUZAH

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Dec 20, 2008

It was only okay for me. Found them simple in flavour and boring. I will add chocolate chips next time.

—shaishai

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19 Ratings

Apr 17, 2008

Nice, easy recipe. Replaced flour with whole wheat flour and brown sugar with Splenda brand brown sugar. Cookies are a light not too sweet treat.

—adotlane

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Nov 20, 2005

I made a small batch of these tonight, on a baked goods craving. They turned out great! I rolled them in brown sugar and then cinnamon, instead of white and brown sugar. They were just cooked enough at 10-11 minutes that even when they cooled, they were still nice and soft. It's nice to find a cookie I can easily make w/o an electric mixer!

—ncsuemme

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Aug 20, 2009

Very yummy! I only rolled in white sugar and added a drop of almond extract to the dough. Recipe not well-written and did not make 6 dozen, only about 2 1/2 dozen.

—Peace Frog

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May 19, 2011

Good cookies, reminds me of a snickerdoodle. Though definitely does not make 6 dozen! I made 1inch balls and it just made 3 dozen. But flavor wise they are good.

—Irish Aficionado

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Jul 27, 2010

oh, man, these are good! i followed the recipe exactly, aside from using just plain white sugar and cinnamon to roll the dough in before putting it in the oven, and they came out delicious! i was in a pinch for a recipe for a party for tomorrow, and my original baking plan fell through, and these were just the ticket. :) will definitely be making these again. :3 a side note, though-- they didn't make all that many cookies though, but you could easily double the recipe to get more. ;)

—FoodJunkie76

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Apr 09, 2008

Very yummy cookies! I used the coffee icing also found on this website and the two combined made a delicious treat. Not sure if I will have any left to share with the family. :)

—Carrie C

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Nutrition

Calories
85 kcal
4%

Carbohydrates
11.3 g
4%

Cholesterol
16 mg
5%

Fiber
0.2 g
< 1%

Protein
0.9 g
2%

Sodium
41 mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Butter Balls I

Serving Size: 1/36 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 36
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 85
Calories from Fat: 36

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g 6 %
Saturated Fat 2.5g 12 %
Cholesterol 16mg 5 %
Sodium 41mg 2 %
Potassium 19mg < 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 11.3g 4 %
Dietary Fiber 0.2g < 1 %
Protein 0.9g 2 %
Sugars 6g
Vitamin A 2 %
Vitamin C 0 %
Calcium 2 %
Iron 4 %
Thiamin 6 %
Niacin 5 %
Vitamin B6 < 1 %
Magnesium < 1 %
Folate 8 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.