Crispy Butter Cookies Recipe
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Crispy Butter Cookies

By: Betty Ferrell 
"These cookies are easy to make and taste so good. They're very crisp and light, perfect with milk or coffee."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (16)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 24 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • sugar

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar. Beat in egg whites and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Roll into 1-1/2-in. balls, then roll in sugar. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten with a fork. Bake at 350 degrees F for 12-14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2007 by CrystallineTulip   view full review
These were THE BEST homemade butter cookies I have ever tasted! I gave these as gifts this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2008 by KMOREL   view full review
These cookies were okay if you're looking for "SUGAR" cookies(thus a 3). If I had'nt made them...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2011 by courtbake87   view full review
the cookies were easy to make, but they don't taste like a butter cookie. The cookies taste...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2008 by Saku   view full review
Delicious! Definitely a keeper. :)
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2006 by ESSIEPOO   view full review
These cookies are light, soft and delicious. They have just the right amount of sweetness....
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2011 by virgie   view full review
I'm not sure if i made this wrong, or if measured the flour wrong but mine came out very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2009 by Suzanne   view full review
These cookies were ok. They are not very buttery and you definitely need to flatten them with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2008 by ImChrists Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
These are excellent! This was one of the cookies that made it to my Thanksgiving Cookie List...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2008 by VJMYERS   view full review
I needed some cookies in a hurry, so I decided to try this recipe. These are really good...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2012 by Draya   view full review
I saved these drab cookies by icing them with chocolate butter icing. I won't make them again!

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