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Butter Cookies I

By: Chelsea Cliff 
"Butter rich cookies."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (23)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 6 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 3 eggs

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Melt butter over low heat. Remove from heat and add 2 cups of the flour and the sugar. Beat in the eggs one at a time until well blended. Slowly mix in the remaining 2 cups of flour.
  3. Roll out the dough on a floured surface to a thickness of 1/4 of an inch. Cut cookies using cookie cutters and place 1 1/2 inches apart on cookie sheets.
  4. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until brown at the edges.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 72 | Total Fat: 2.8g | Cholesterol: 16mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2003 by Jacqueline J. Buell   view full review
Although the recipe was easy to make, my cookies turned out hard. We like our cookies soft....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2003 by Bonnie   view full review
The dough was very easy to roll and cut, and not having to chill made this recipe easy and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2003 by AYA_CHAN   view full review
this recipe was quite easy to make but the end result was REALLY DISGUSTING. the cookies were...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2003 by LAURDIGITAL4114   view full review
hello, is there any other cut out that doesnt require refridgerating?? It rolls out warm too...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2005 by Ms. Christine H   view full review
The first time I made them, they came out good. I made them with cinnamon applesauce instead...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2005 by Tundra   view full review
This recipe was extremely easy and yummy. We have 5 people living here and everyone one of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2004 by Chefboyrd   view full review
If you want easy good cookies then keep looking cause this is not the recipe for them. These...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2009 by Kylie   view full review
Easy recipe, but it's missing something. Vanilla maybe? I don't think I'll make this again
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2007 by raine   view full review
the cookie itself is not bad.However it is a bit hard,prefer a chewy cookie.I think some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2006 by LILBUNNYBIGFOOT   view full review
I cant believe that i spent so much time rolling out the dough and cutting it. THey were so...

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