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Holiday Butter Cookies

By: Christie B. 
"These are excellent butter cookies that will hold your holiday stamp well and not change size when baking. Its our family secret to you!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (14)

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Original Recipe Yield 2 -3 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg

Directions

  1. Cream the butter until light. Gradually add in the sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and almond extract.
  2. Gradually stir in the flour. Cover and chill dough until firm.
  3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degree C).
  4. Roll dough out on a floured surface to 1/4 or 1/8 inch thick and cut with cookie cutters or stamps.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 8 to 12 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 90 | Total Fat: 5.3g | Cholesterol: 19mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by 3KIDS5   view full review
These are really good butter cookies and the icing really compliments them. But I think there...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2003 by LARRYS WIFE   view full review
This the 2nd year that I have made these cookies. They are just great. I double the recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2010 by sweetpmc   view full review
Great cookies! Perfect butter cookies with just the right mild buttery flavor, especially if...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2009 by tylyn   view full review
Okay, we just finished making these and my husband said I owe him two sticks of butter. These...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2005 by NIKKIBZ   view full review
I added some flaked coconut and vanilla essence, and a teeny bit more flour. The cookies came...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2009 by wendybird   view full review
This was my first time making butter cookies and wanted a fun Christmas Day activity to do...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2007 by BeckyM   view full review
Delicious! Great cut-out cookies that are fun for the kids to help make!
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by NATALIE23   view full review
did not hold my stamp shape. followed exactly no luck
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2010 by babybru865   view full review
these cookies are so yummy! i only gave it a four because they dont have much flavor but theyr...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2008 by Love to eat!   view full review
This was the first time I made butter cookies with my kids. They were Great! Not to sweet and...

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